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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In comparison, 63% of U.S. adults are in the labor force. Astrid Galván, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024 An immigration surge fueling labor force growth has downshifted substantially following a Biden administration clampdown at the Southern border. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024 Prosperity considers statistics like the educational attainment of the city and what percentage of people who participate in the labor force. Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024 Today, with the human labor force growth stagnant in many places, exceptional productivity driven by a digital agent force is vital for GDP growth. Marc Benioff, TIME, 25 Nov. 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 24 Dec. 2024.

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