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
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
Tesla joined the group this week, announcing plans to cut more than 10 percent of its global workforce.
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Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
The study found that while just a third of the global workforce has what’s considered standard nine-to-five hours, Black Americans are more likely to work irregular hours and night shifts and, ultimately, get less sleep.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Take-Two Interactive will be cutting the company’s workforce by 5 percent as part of a broader cost-reduction plan.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
With Elon Musk’s company planning to lay off more than 10% of its workforce, 14,000 people could lose their jobs, my colleague Andrea Chang reports.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Why 27% of the workforce was cut Lithium is used in batteries to power electric vehicles, bikes and personal electronic devices like cell phones.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Due to the economy, Liam decided to go into the workforce.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Why Modi’s economy offers a real alternative to China
But while India’s economy is rising, the world’s most populous country has failed to generate enough jobs for the millions of young people struggling to enter the workforce.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The city manager is the top administrative officer overseeing a municipal workforce of over 4,000 employees.
—Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
The study found that while just a third of the global workforce has what’s considered standard nine-to-five hours, Black Americans are more likely to work irregular hours and night shifts and, ultimately, get less sleep.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Take-Two Interactive will be cutting the company’s workforce by 5 percent as part of a broader cost-reduction plan.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
With Elon Musk’s company planning to lay off more than 10% of its workforce, 14,000 people could lose their jobs, my colleague Andrea Chang reports.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Why 27% of the workforce was cut Lithium is used in batteries to power electric vehicles, bikes and personal electronic devices like cell phones.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Due to the economy, Liam decided to go into the workforce.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Why Modi’s economy offers a real alternative to China
But while India’s economy is rising, the world’s most populous country has failed to generate enough jobs for the millions of young people struggling to enter the workforce.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The city manager is the top administrative officer overseeing a municipal workforce of over 4,000 employees.
—Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
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workforce
noun
work·force
ˈwərk-ˌfō(ə)rs
-ˌfȯ(ə)rs
: the workers of a specific activity or business
the factory's workforce
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