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a body of persons at work or available for work
the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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Recent Examples of labor force
The region’s labor force — adults who either have a job or are actively looking for one — was 1,654,800 in April.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
As recently as the 1980s, roughly half of teens participated in the nation's labor force in some capacity; today, that figure is under 30%, according to Challenger.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 May 2026
From one perspective central banks are seen as political institutions that are often the source of macroeconomic instability; from another, the rule followed by the central bank is a fundamental parameter of the economy just like the size of the labor force or the available production technology.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Undocumented immigrants make up a significant share of the labor force in industries like food service, agriculture, childcare, and construction.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 12 May 2026
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
As recently as the 1980s, roughly half of teens participated in the nation's labor force in some capacity; today, that figure is under 30%, according to Challenger.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 May 2026
From one perspective central banks are seen as political institutions that are often the source of macroeconomic instability; from another, the rule followed by the central bank is a fundamental parameter of the economy just like the size of the labor force or the available production technology.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Undocumented immigrants make up a significant share of the labor force in industries like food service, agriculture, childcare, and construction.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
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Warikoo argued the bigger question for business leaders is not simply what AI can replace, but what kind of workforce society wants to build alongside it—especially as technology gets close to AGI.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Under Sharda’s leadership, Beacon Mobility has advanced a broad operational modernization strategy across workforce systems, recruiting, communications infrastructure, onboarding, safety coordination, employee experience, and real-time transportation visibility.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The offense has been a disaster, the pitching staff has sustained some key injuries and the club has spent the first two months struggling to keep its head above water.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Times staff writers Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon and Andrew Khouri contributed to this report.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The Navy sees these vessels as a potential way to increase fleet size without the enormous cost and manpower requirements associated with traditional warships.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The Ukrainian approach is born of a manpower crisis, where a smaller population has been ravaged by a devastating toll from four years of Russian invasion.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Over at the spa, there's a 14-meter pool, and a host of treatments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Each day, highlights include visits to remote jungles, snorkeling, swimming in natural crystal-clear pools, visiting historical sites like the ruins of Uaxactún, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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Warsh's personnel decisions will be closely scrutinized.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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In a statement obtained by the outlet, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh said city officials were closely monitoring the situation and thanked law enforcement personnel for their response.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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