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the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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People talk about changes in the labor force and cost efficiency, but neglect AI's broader impact.
—Dan Gardner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
California’s official unemployment rate — the percentage of jobless workers among the state’s labor force — remained unchanged in September at 5.3%.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
At the same time, men are falling behind, with a steady decline in labor force participation rates and desire to work.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
There is an intensifying need to grow the labor force at every level of workplace skill.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1844, in the meaning defined above
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20force. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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