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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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That promise now feels increasingly tenuous; few of the permanent employees have been hired yet, the complex is still under construction, and most of the workforce are transient staff on temporary visas or contracts – like the ones swept up by ICE.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rising living costs, inflation eroding purchasing power, and longer life spans have all made stepping away from the workforce more difficult than ever.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each transcribed interview has been closed-door and conducted over several hours by the majority and minority committee staff.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Having spoken to multiple members of staff at the airport, Brittney and Hannah were eventually booked onto a flight to France.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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For now, Salm said, NATO nations do not have the radar equipment, anti-air weapons or manpower to ensure full anti-drone coverage of their territories.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Moscow has devoted considerable resources, manpower, and political will to its invasion of the country next door.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 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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The second certification is an advanced program that’s focused on industry leaders including people managers, C-suite personnel, and high-potential employees.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Several of these firings have led to lawsuits over the nature and validity of the president's ability to replace these individuals, calling into question the limits of the president to control personnel across the federal government.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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