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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 share of American men in the labor force reached a record low this spring, fueled by baby-boomer retirees and young men who are dropping out to study or because they are disabled or sick.
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Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
More populous areas also offer the skilled labor force needed to open and run data centers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported last month that the growth in Texas' labor force had hit its lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, mirroring a nationwide decline.
—James Osborne, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
Bernick said the decline in the labor force could reflect workers moving to other states and the federal crackdown on undocumented workers.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
More populous areas also offer the skilled labor force needed to open and run data centers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported last month that the growth in Texas' labor force had hit its lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, mirroring a nationwide decline.
—James Osborne, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
Bernick said the decline in the labor force could reflect workers moving to other states and the federal crackdown on undocumented workers.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
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The bill, which Lamont signed into law on Monday, provides something for nearly every unionized workforce in the state.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The government also recently launched a $33 million project to capture the know-how of master technicians in a database, aiming to improve productivity and address an aging, shrinking workforce through robotics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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The pitching staff has been folded, spindled and mutilated but keeps on trucking.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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For investigators, the broader concern is that Russia’s war effort may now depend in part on a transnational manpower pipeline that weaponizes global inequality, drawing economically desperate men from around the world into one of Europe’s deadliest conflicts.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Consistent use of bylines began during the Civil War when Union General Joseph Hooker became enraged over a story that included information about the manpower and location of his Army of the Potomac.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Based on last year’s final CFP rankings, the Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC each would have had at least five teams to furnish the bowl pool, while the SEC would have sent three.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Betz also pointed to Michigan's lower birth rates, which have shrunk the pool of 18-year-olds seeking a college education, a trend that heavily impacts small private institutions like Siena Heights.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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But because of the location and short time period between the man scaling the fence and crossing the runway, Washington said airport personnel were not able to intervene.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Hezbollah claimed multiple attacks on Israeli military assets and personnel in southern Lebanon.—
Sarah Tamimi,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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