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 household survey, which is used to calculate the unemployment rate, showed an increase of employment totaling 569,000 and a surge of 683,000 into the labor force. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 About 58% of women 20 and older are in the labor force, and that number jumps to 77% for women at prime working ages between 25 and 54. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 As a result, many in labor force anticipate pushing back their target exit dates, WalletHub said. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The working class rarely holds office By our count, about half of all Americans in the labor force have working-class jobs. — Nicholas Carnes, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for labor force

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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 5 Sep. 2026.

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