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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
It is often assumed that, absent migration, low fertility will cause a country’s labor force to shrink, leading to shortages of workers, decreased productivity, and a diminishing tax base.
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Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Goldin’s study of Philadelphia population directories in 1796 and 1800 found that the labor force participation rate for female heads of households — disproportionately widows, who were often young mothers — was 64%.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Furthermore, its massive population, combined with a substantial base of educated and skilled workers, provides a labor force equipped to meet the demands of complex, advanced manufacturing.
—Dave Evans, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Her team found that a 10% increase in child care prices is associated with a 1% drop in women’s labor force participation.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Goldin’s study of Philadelphia population directories in 1796 and 1800 found that the labor force participation rate for female heads of households — disproportionately widows, who were often young mothers — was 64%.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Furthermore, its massive population, combined with a substantial base of educated and skilled workers, provides a labor force equipped to meet the demands of complex, advanced manufacturing.
—Dave Evans, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Her team found that a 10% increase in child care prices is associated with a 1% drop in women’s labor force participation.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
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But today’s workforce is inspired by Harry Potter—a generation that sees courage in loyalty, collaboration, and standing together.Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Reports of spending tracked the minuscule to the monumental, from $11.74 to buy postage in Yavapai County, Arizona, to more than $51 million to increase the addiction treatment workforce in California.Aneri Pattani, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Information for this article was contributed by Illia Novikov, Lolita C. Baldor and staff writers of The Associated Press and by Anton Troianovski and Constant Méheut of The New York Times.Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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With nine shows a week, ranging from Broadway-style musicals to chamber music and even opera, there’s a show for every member of the family performed by talented staff, many of whom have gone on to perform on Broadway and in famed operas near and far.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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But health insurers are typically doing the bidding of the employer who hires them or the government that pays them to administer a pool of money, which are premiums paid by consumers, taxpayers, workers or employers.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Although facial recognition software has come a long way in the past two decades, Duffey said, the image is likely not clear enough to get a reasonably small pool of matches.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Vikings have improved their personnel by adding Blake Cashman, Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel while playing a more complex system that is difficult for opposing offensive coordinators and quarterbacks to decipher.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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This decision involved experienced motorsport personnel, including Cyril Abiteboul, a former F1 team boss now spearheading Genesis Magma Racing.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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