workforce
noun
work·force
ˈwərk-ˌfȯrs 
1
: the workers engaged in a specific activity or enterprise
the factory's workforce
2
: the number of workers potentially assignable for any purpose
the nation's workforce
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Examples of workforce in a Sentence
We have a workforce of 2,400 people.
the office's entire workforce is devoted to a single project right now
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In all, about 2,000 employees will be departing the company in the layoffs, which are hitting 15% of the U.S. workforce.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
With these silos in place, organizations, their leaders and their workforce are unable to capture the most value from their technology.
—Mihir Shukla, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The findings provide compelling evidence that race and ethnicity are directly connected to participation in the safety net program, and that diversity in the health care workforce is needed to address inequities.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
The White House took advantage of workforce procedures that enabled it to staff the CPA with direct hires, circumventing the civil service.
—TIME, 23 Sep. 2024
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
With these silos in place, organizations, their leaders and their workforce are unable to capture the most value from their technology.
—Mihir Shukla, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The findings provide compelling evidence that race and ethnicity are directly connected to participation in the safety net program, and that diversity in the health care workforce is needed to address inequities.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
The White House took advantage of workforce procedures that enabled it to staff the CPA with direct hires, circumventing the civil service.
—TIME, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workforce. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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workforce
noun
work·force
ˈwərk-ˌfō(ə)rs
-ˌfȯ(ə)rs
: the workers of a specific activity or business
the factory's workforce
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