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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
But a 2022 study by the Journal of Population Economics found that when arrests of Hispanic migrants increase, labor force participation falls among Hispanic adults but rises sharply among their U.S.-born teen children who try to replace some of their income.
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
For employers, this means a labor force comprised of people who are anxious, distracted, or simply not there, said Stacy Greiner, CEO of on-demand pay platform DailyPay.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Accessible, available and affordable child care has been shown to boost labor force participation, particularly among women.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
But the state’s labor force participation rate also declined by 875 people, the state data indicated.
—Ashley Fredde
july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 2 July 2025
For employers, this means a labor force comprised of people who are anxious, distracted, or simply not there, said Stacy Greiner, CEO of on-demand pay platform DailyPay.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Accessible, available and affordable child care has been shown to boost labor force participation, particularly among women.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
But the state’s labor force participation rate also declined by 875 people, the state data indicated.
—Ashley Fredde
july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
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That's because the entire U.S. shipboard maritime workforce is projected to turn over in the coming decades.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Prose is Alliance Residential’s workforce housing brand started in 2018 to address the need for more quality affordable housing, according to the company’s website.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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This includes paralegals, associate and support staff who may be handling digital evidence requests.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers came into the season with one of the better pitching staffs and bullpens in baseball.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Individuals will have access to a truly global pool of mentors, available on-demand for specific questions or challenges, particularly within rapidly evolving fields.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Board member Cheryl Mayes led the selection committee, which narrowed the pool of more than 20 applicants to seven finalists before selecting Dakash, according to the announcement.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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Thailand’s total of 361,000 active-duty personnel spread across all branches of the kingdom’s military is three times Cambodia’s.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Thailand's use of an F-16 underlines its military advantage over Cambodia, which has no fighter aircraft and significantly less defence hardware and personnel.—
Shoon Naing,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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