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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Due to the shutdown, some labor force data was not collected for October, and therefore, over-the-month change from October to November is not available for some parts of this report. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026 Throughout 2025, women’s labor force size increased by 184,000. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026 In turn, the city leased those assets to private operating companies, which provided the trains and labor forces. Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026 Women’s labor force participation rates slumped in 2025, reversing some historic gains seen post-pandemic. David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for labor force

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Jan. 2026.

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