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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
This man is fighting to be seen Lacking a paycheck but dedicated to unionizing the farm labor force, in 1965, Chavez traveled across California's Imperial and San Joaquin valleys to recruit new members for the movement that would eventually become the United Farm Workers union.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
The overall risk to the economy is small, Sahm said, because federal workers made up less than 2% of the overall U.S. labor force.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
In February, nearly 6 million people wanted a job but weren’t in the labor force.
—Julia Korn, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Another concern is the plan for mass deportations, which may affect the labor force.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Alana Wise, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
The overall risk to the economy is small, Sahm said, because federal workers made up less than 2% of the overall U.S. labor force.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
In February, nearly 6 million people wanted a job but weren’t in the labor force.
—Julia Korn, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Another concern is the plan for mass deportations, which may affect the labor force.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
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The administration says this approach is part of its ongoing effort to curb the size of the federal workforce and focus on private-sector job growth.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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Under the Trump administration, the IRS is undergoing a cost-cutting overhaul, with plans to eliminate up to 40% of its roughly 100,000-person workforce after the end of tax filing season, according to an internal memo obtained by CBS News.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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School staff had restrained or secluded her daughter 29 times for a total of more than 23 hours in just the few months since the school year began.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Shinji recalls being particularly affected by The Bullet Train’s depiction of Japanese National Railway staff members.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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But this caution presents an opportunity: By proactively leveraging nearshore hiring, firms can tap into skilled, cost-effective talent pools and achieve operational stability in uncertain markets.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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There’s an in-ground pool, tennis court, circular driveway and a car barn with five garage spaces.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Benefits will be based on official personnel records, not the letter, once updates are made.—
Ted Koppel,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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And even with personnel changes, the standard doesn’t drop.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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