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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His reasoning is that labor force participation is currently higher than during Donald Trump’s first term. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024 Although labor forces could indeed become smaller, these reductions could be offset by greater employment among groups that traditionally have lower employment rates: for example, women (in some countries), older adults, and marginalized communities. Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024 But the flow of immigrants underpinning labor force growth is slowing, Goldman Sachs said. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 But the employment rate in the overall population modestly declined, as the number of workers in the labor force dropped a bit. Harry Holzer, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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