labor force

noun

Synonyms of labor forcenext

Examples of labor force in a Sentence

the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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Employment and participation in the labor force are at all-time highs. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026 This solvency crisis is inextricably linked to labor force erasure. Katica Roy, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025 As previously reported by The Center Square, the most recent report showed the state’s job market weakening, with a loss of 2,000 jobs and more people leaving the labor force. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025 Situated on over 40 acres in Gallatin’s industrial corridor, the new site's proximity to downtown Gallatin and a reliable local labor force were key factors in the selection, Al. Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for labor force

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of labor force was in 1844

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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20force. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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