unskilled labor

noun

: labor that requires relatively little or no training or experience for its satisfactory performance
also : workers or personnel engaged in such labor
an accident attributed to the use of unskilled labor Current Biography

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“Unskilled labor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unskilled%20labor. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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