labor force

noun

Definition of labor forcenext
as in workforce
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 California’s labor force shrank by 48,700 workers in June compared with May and by 199,000 workers over the past 12 months. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 When Black women begin disappearing from the labor force, the economy is not becoming stronger. — Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Older workers may want to adopt a two-pronged approach to adapting in today's labor force — becoming AI-literate while also doubling down on soft skills, Salemi said. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Does using a unionized labor force have an impact on project cost and timeliness? — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for labor force
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
  1. workforce
  2. staff
  3. manpower
  4. pool
  5. personnel
Noun
  • Schools must integrate social and emotional learning into core curricula, treating EQ as vital for future workforce readiness, as AI builders themselves emphasize.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Data centers are more likely to juice the economy when there’s a cluster of labor and capital already nearby, such as construction contractors, equipment suppliers, professional services and a skilled workforce.
    — Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of workforce
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  • None of that history mattered though when Nick Moon put Boise on the scoreboard in the seventh minute and forced club staff to scramble for a new corner flag.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
  • Times staff writer David Zahniser contributed to this report.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of staff
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  • Air Force personnel at Warner Robins will also test how autonomous systems can support aircraft readiness without increasing manpower demands.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Even when dozens of countries had teams deployed, families of the missing and dead told the Herald that there had not been enough manpower or machinery to save those buried alive under the rubble.
    — Ella Moore July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of manpower
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  • Delgado and his family were attending a social gathering at the Harbor Landing clubhouse pool, part of the Lake House at the Martin’s Landing complex, according to FOX affiliate WAGA.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Book a stay at the waterfront Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa and enjoy the pool and daily afternoon tea time.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of pool
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  • More than 7,000 active-duty military personnel are based on Guam, which has a total population of more than 150,000 people.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Definition of personnel

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