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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
Singapore's labor force has shrunk for the third consecutive year as its population ages amid a falling birth rate, prompting the government to urge employers to diversify their hiring and retain more older workers.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Higher immigration painted a brighter picture that begins with the labor force.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For example, according to the International Labour Organization, 98.5% of Niger’s labor force was informally employed in 2021.
—Anacláudia Rossbach, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Change in immigration policy could affect the sector’s labor force.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Higher immigration painted a brighter picture that begins with the labor force.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For example, according to the International Labour Organization, 98.5% of Niger’s labor force was informally employed in 2021.
—Anacláudia Rossbach, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Change in immigration policy could affect the sector’s labor force.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
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Cleo Krejci covers education and workforce development as a Report For America corps member based at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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The long-lasting crisis revealed numerous gaps in a workforce under immense strain.Caitlin Rivers, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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Authors Abby Montanez Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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About the Author Zoë Schlanger is a staff writer at The Atlantic.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Students who demonstrate sustained interest and excellence in a single area—whether STEM, humanities, or the arts—are more likely to stand out in a competitive applicant pool.Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Water collected in green pools that Leone said would sting if a dog stepped in or licked them.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Health Ministry said troops forced medical personnel and patients to assemble in the yard and remove their clothes.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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The painful chapter had ended badly, with the last American personnel scrambling onto helicopters on the U.S. Embassy roof.Ron Elving, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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