labor force

noun

Examples of labor force in a Sentence

the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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Connecticut’s struggles with job growth and labor force participation date back decades to the 2007 Great Recession. P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025 Since becoming the most populous generation in the labor force in the mid-2010s, millennials have steadily risen through the ranks, propelled by demographic inevitability, retirements among baby boomers, and new attitudes toward organizational leadership. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025 The residential labor force, such as house cleaners, landscapers and aides for the elderly will also be increasingly affected. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 In June, the labor force participation rate for 16- to 24-year-olds fell for the third consecutive month and landed at 54.9%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for labor force

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of labor force was in 1844

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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20force. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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