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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More populous areas also offer the skilled labor force needed to open and run data centers. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported last month that the growth in Texas' labor force had hit its lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, mirroring a nationwide decline. James Osborne, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026 Bernick said the decline in the labor force could reflect workers moving to other states and the federal crackdown on undocumented workers. Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 If LLMs have sparked conversations about the consequences of AI on the labor force, agentic systems will catalyze those expected outcomes. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 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 May. 2026.

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