labor force

noun

Definition of labor forcenext
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 Then there’s the burgeoning labor force, a result of the population swelling after a decline in infant mortality and increase in fertility rates, yielding a cohort of young people, many of whom speak English. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 By paying women to remain out of the labor force, the White House’s proposal would indeed nudge parents away from day care. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 During and after both wars, puritans used large-scale enslavement of Native peoples to bolster their labor force and help clear land for colonial settlement. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 About 58% of women 20 and older are in the labor force, and that number jumps to 77% for women at prime working ages between 25 and 54. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for labor force
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
  1. workforce
  2. staff
  3. manpower
  4. pool
  5. personnel
Noun
  • That means reassessing Lauder’s processes, workforce and asset allocations, and making the tough decisions about right-sizing its workforce.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Among the initiative's goals is to expand the Coast Guard's military workforce by at least 15,000 members by the end of fiscal year 2028 to support an expanding fleet and growing mission demands.
    — Michael Sinkewicz , Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of workforce
Noun
  • The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful—don't expect any pretense here, just genuine (and enjoyable) engagement.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Brice is nice If Misiorowski is the ace of Milwaukee’s pitching staff, the offense runs through former Corona Santiago High star Brice Turang, who is one of just three major leaguers to score at least 102 runs and drive in 100 in the regular season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of staff
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  • The capital, Sanaa, is under Houthi control, along with 70-80% of Yemen’s population and the military manpower that provides.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • With only three hundred and fifty thousand citizens, Qatar lacked the manpower to establish physical dominance in the region.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of manpower
Noun
  • At the pool and beachside, reusable glass bottles are provided upon request in buckets of ice, free of charge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Take, for instance, the free-form rooftop pool which is shaded by native trees and blossoming plants and is the perfect spot to cool off from Thailand’s no-joke humidity.
    — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of pool
Noun
  • Firefighters, Red Cross personnel and security forces were being deployed to inspect damaged structures and assist affected communities.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Her appointment comes at what looks to be a time of turmoil at the Treasury regarding high-level personnel.
    — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of personnel

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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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