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
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We have a workforce of 2,400 people.
the office's entire workforce is devoted to a single project right now
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With higher costs of goods from inflation and supply chain disruption, higher costs of living and rents (especially in Austin), and a thinner workforce demanding and deserving higher wages and more benefits, the cost of meals everywhere has gone up.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
The collaboration between humans and AI creates a hybrid workforce capable of outperforming any human-only or AI-only model.
—Vidya Plainfield, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The Boeing Company announced plans to lay off 184 workers at its Mesa plant amid larger plans to cut 10% of its global workforce.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Michigan Assembly Plant will be down the first two weeks in January to prepare for the model year changeover.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
The collaboration between humans and AI creates a hybrid workforce capable of outperforming any human-only or AI-only model.
—Vidya Plainfield, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The Boeing Company announced plans to lay off 184 workers at its Mesa plant amid larger plans to cut 10% of its global workforce.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
More Ford news:Ford debunks report of data breach after hacker claims: No threat, customer impact
More Ford news:Ford to cut 14% of European workforce amid weak demand for EVs
The Michigan Assembly Plant will be down the first two weeks in January to prepare for the model year changeover.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workforce. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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workforce
noun
work·force
ˈwərk-ˌfō(ə)rs
-ˌfȯ(ə)rs
: the workers of a specific activity or business
the factory's workforce
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