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
Impact on interest rates While March's job gains signaled a return to a robust labor market, analysts also pointed to longer-term issues such as slow job creation, a shrinking labor force and a growing share of long-term unemployed workers.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Though the unemployment rate posted a decline, the move largely came from a decline of 396,000 in the labor force.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, those who are running companies seem quite eager to unleash this technology on knowledge work—labor force be damned.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
The state's unemployment rate has been hovering just about 3% for months and while that's been a positive trend for workers, businesses have been struggling to find the adequate labor force.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Though the unemployment rate posted a decline, the move largely came from a decline of 396,000 in the labor force.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, those who are running companies seem quite eager to unleash this technology on knowledge work—labor force be damned.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
The state's unemployment rate has been hovering just about 3% for months and while that's been a positive trend for workers, businesses have been struggling to find the adequate labor force.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
Noun
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan highlighted efforts to expand childcare capacity through community workforce programs.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Given the fast-moving pace of our industries, this requires us to constantly assess how to foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce to meet tomorrow’s needs.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Since making the Opening Day roster Watson has already soaked up a lot of innings at a point in the season where the rest of the Red Sox pitching staff has needed a lift.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nicoletta Richardson,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Chicago Fire Department called a still-and-box alarm for additional equipment and manpower for the fire in the 400 block of West 79th Street, near Vincennes Avenue.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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While the company — focused on treating a rare lung disease — has other drugs in the pipeline, the question remains whether Gossamer has the money and manpower to continue with the costly trials.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the photoshoot, Hosk swam in a pool, clad in a white graphic T-shirt and black underwear.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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The slender profile of Forever Goldy® Arborvitae lends itself to screening patios and pools without taking up a lot of space.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Preliminary information suggests that a large number of records may have been accessed, including materials that could contain sensitive personnel information and legal case materials, according to Jurado’s office.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Using both an 800-pound horse dummy and live horses, RSF Fire personnel learned the basics about safety around horses during emergencies, useful steps to stabilize a horse prior to a formal rescue team’s arrival, and how Rancho Santa Fe personnel can support a large animal rescue unit on scene.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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