labor force

noun

Synonyms of labor forcenext
: workforce

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the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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For years, a common rule of thumb was that employers needed to add 100,000 jobs a month or more just to keep pace with a growing labor force. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026 While payroll employment increased modestly over the 12 months ending in August, a separate survey of California households showed a decline of 351,100 people in the state labor force over the same period, the report noted. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The labor force participation rate and the employment-to-population ratio increased for Black workers. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Wealth effect compounds demographic trend But the wealth effect isn't the only factor pushing down labor force participation among older workers. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for labor force

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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