Synonyms of workforce

workforce

noun

ˈwərk-ˌfȯrs 

as in staff

a body of persons at work or available for work

the office's entire workforce is devoted to a single project right now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• staff
• manpower
• personnel
• pool
• employee
• crew
• worker
• labor force
• force
• help
• team
• company
• labor
• squad
• band
• support
• party
• proletariat
• gang
• rank and file
• blood
• outfit
• hireling
• helper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of workforce

While the good-paying white-collar jobs in the ‘burbs are getting slashed, the substantial workforce Capital One inherited from Discover in the city of Chicago largely has been spared. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

To the extent that jobs leave the state, the state would lose personal income tax from those employees, but Paramount would likely have to retain a substantial workforce in the state to continue to do business in the film and TV industry. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

As of the March 31 end of its fiscal year, Cineverse said its workforce consisted of 291 full-time employees and nine others classified as part-time, on leave or temporary. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Vocca returned to the workforce and is happily building her own dietetics practice focused on midlife women. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2026