workforce

noun

work·​force ˈwərk-ˌfȯrs 

1

: the workers engaged in a specific activity or enterprise

the factory's workforce

2

: the number of workers potentially assignable for any purpose

the nation's workforce

Synonyms of workforce

• staff
• manpower
• personnel
• pool

Examples of workforce in a Sentence

We have a workforce of 2,400 people.

the office's entire workforce is devoted to a single project right now

Recent Examples on the Web

Vachris has also touted the benefits of a diverse workforce. —Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026

The industry’s demographics pose an additional challenge as nearly one-fifth of the construction workforce is over 55. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026

Nearly one in five commercial truck drivers nationwide is foreign-born, and Florida’s freight, agriculture and construction sectors rely heavily on that workforce to move goods safely and efficiently. —Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026

Acknin said the company also plans to double its workforce over the course of 2026. —Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for workforce

• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce
• indorse
• midcourse
• outsource
• perforce
• racecourse
• racehorse
• remorse
• seahorse

Kids Definition

workforce

noun

work·​force ˈwərk-ˌfō(ə)rs 

-ˌfȯ(ə)rs

: the workers of a specific activity or business

the factory's workforce