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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
Fewer families mean fewer future workers and taxpayers, amplifying long-term labor force challenges.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Gascon said comments of immigration policies affecting the labor force were more frequent in this report compared to others this year.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Wisconsin's labor force decreased by 6,700 over the month and 27,000 over the year.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The new work standard could help keep people in the labor force, as working women in the U.S. have dropped out in droves amid RTO pushes.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Gascon said comments of immigration policies affecting the labor force were more frequent in this report compared to others this year.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Wisconsin's labor force decreased by 6,700 over the month and 27,000 over the year.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The new work standard could help keep people in the labor force, as working women in the U.S. have dropped out in droves amid RTO pushes.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
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So our workforce is 74% women, 76% Gen Z and Millennial, 44% diverse.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Companies cited a multitude of reasons for such job cuts, including existing market and economic conditions, restructuring efforts, and reductions to the federal workforce by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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These are things Carlisle and his staff can explore this year, and that versatility will last beyond one campaign.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In this case, the coaching staff wasn’t to blame.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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His fellow firefighters, including Gallagher —who was injured during the rescue — used extra manpower and tools to free him before he was stabilized at the scene and flown by CareFlite to the hospital, the department said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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More than three years into what Putin once thought would be a quick takeover of his much smaller and weaker neighbor, Russia would be unable to sustain the fight without Chinese and Indian money, Iranian weapons and, to a lesser extent, manpower from North Korea.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Bel Air house, the pool, even the encampments of Los Angeles all gleam.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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The hotel, literally next door to the festival grounds—this means no sitting in traffic—is lovely enough, with 336 rooms and suites across six beachfront acres, including two massive outdoor pools, lush gardens, and a full range of water-sport options.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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There are not enough personnel to meet the Navy's demands, the watchdog added.—
Ellie Cook
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The cancellation comes as part of a Pentagon review of officer personnel processes ranging from evaluations to promotions and command selection, among other career milestones.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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