labor force

noun

Examples of labor force in a Sentence

the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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The study said 70 percent of uninsured Texans were in the labor force despite lacking coverage and cited a $7,391 average annual family contribution for employer coverage. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 More women exiting the workforce could also have broader implications for the economy, especially when an aging workforce, lower birth rates and a declining number of immigrants squeeze the labor force. Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025 How artificial intelligence is impacting the labor force While some companies have announced layoffs to pursue AI technologies in their organizations, most of the impact has been isolated in the tech industry, said Indeed’s Stahle. Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025 August, which is heralded as Black Business Month, should have been a time to celebrate the Black labor force. Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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