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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As benefits run out after the initial eligibility period, affected workers must either find a new job, rely on savings or other support, or exit the labor force. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 On one hand, more people joined the labor force last month, which is good for employers seeking to fill millions of job openings. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025 And while roughly 1 million Americans work in the auto manufacturing industry, more than 150 million make up the total American labor force. Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025 Still, the Congressional Budget Office projects only modest labor force expansion absent immigration reform, so training will be key. Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for labor force

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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 22 Apr. 2025.

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