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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On the surface, these work visas seem like a win-win, allowing highly skilled workers in specialized fields to contribute to the U.S. labor force while being granted the ability to stay in the country. Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The overall labor force participation rate — a measure of the population employed or seeking work — edged lower to 62.5%. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 In fact, according to the World Bank, the gender gap in the country’s labor force participation, which stood at 55% for women and 72% for men last year, is higher than other high-income nations. Chris Lau, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024 In addition, Ruiz-Sevillano says, wiring together a dozen or so modules inside a battery pack during production requires a qualified labor force to manually plug connectors over and over. IEEE Spectrum, 4 Dec. 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 4 Jan. 2025.

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