labor force

noun

Synonyms of labor forcenext
: workforce

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the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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The federal government had around 400,000 employees, less than 1 percent of the labor force. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026 Before October 7th, a fifth of the West Bank’s labor force was employed in Israel, earning more than double the prevailing wage at home. — Nirit Peled, New Yorker, 26 June 2026 For decades, Californians have generally said immigrants, who make up more than a quarter of the state’s population and a third of its labor force, are beneficial to the state and its economy. — Christine Mai-Duc, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 After the post-pandemic boom, job growth started to normalize but slowed further due to a combination of factors (among them a shrinking labor force as well as high uncertainty around major shifts in federal policy). — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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