workforce

noun

work·​force ˈwərk-ˌfȯrs 

1

: the workers engaged in a specific activity or enterprise

the factory's workforce

2

: the number of workers potentially assignable for any purpose

the nation's workforce

Synonyms

• force
• help
• labor force
• manpower
• personnel
• pool
• staff

Examples of workforce in a Sentence

We have a workforce of 2,400 people.

the office's entire workforce is devoted to a single project right now

Recent Examples on the Web

Understanding Gen Alpha is crucial for business leaders because this generation, born into a world of rapid technological and societal change, represents the future of the workforce and consumer base. —Gilda D'incerti, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

By 2014, about 70% of the Silicon Valley tech workforce was foreign born; 41% were noncitizens. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025

On Hiring Day, enslavers in the U.S. tore families apart, trading individuals to form the strongest workforces for the upcoming year. —Nyya Toussaint / Made By History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024

One significant area of concern for businesses is the available workforce. —Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

workforce

noun

work·​force ˈwərk-ˌfō(ə)rs 

-ˌfȯ(ə)rs

: the workers of a specific activity or business

the factory's workforce