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a body of persons at work or available for work
the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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Recent Examples of labor force
The labor force, from logging to hauling, is already lean and decreasing.
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Due to the bankruptcy, the VEBA came online underfunded and with fewer benefits that the labor force had grown accustomed, like comprehensive dental and vision.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
By 2050, Korea’s labor force will be about two-thirds of its current size, and food delivery might be a thing of the past.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The Aluminum Association, a U.S. organization comprised of industry decision makers, believes that rebuilding domestic smelting capacity could take large provisions of electricity and potentially have a net negative effect on the domestic labor force.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Due to the bankruptcy, the VEBA came online underfunded and with fewer benefits that the labor force had grown accustomed, like comprehensive dental and vision.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
By 2050, Korea’s labor force will be about two-thirds of its current size, and food delivery might be a thing of the past.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The Aluminum Association, a U.S. organization comprised of industry decision makers, believes that rebuilding domestic smelting capacity could take large provisions of electricity and potentially have a net negative effect on the domestic labor force.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
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Additionally, business owners should inquire whether the attorney has experience defending companies of similar size and in their specific industry, as employment laws and compliance risks can vary significantly based on business operations, workforce size and industry regulations. 4.—
JC Serrano,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The statistics were grim—twenty-first-century males were, relative to their forefathers and their female contemporaries, much more likely to fall behind in school, drop out of college, languish in the workforce, or die by overdose or suicide.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Sumo’s research found that small (less than 10 staff) and medium-sized (10-40 staff) agencies grew at a far swifter pace than the big traditional players, both by around 16% to 17% compared with 2.3% for the large shops.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Over the final few weeks of the regular season, that should be the primary objective for both him and the Thunder coaching staff.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Heather’s round-up of pics included the pool area overlooking hills and a large tennis court.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The pool quickly became a family affair and a huge part of Haggerty’s childhood.—
Natalie Bennett,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The victims from the country’s north were killed in the Uromi area of Edo State after being stopped by local security personnel.—
Dyepkazah Shibayan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuits come after President Trump signed executive orders this week, which attempted to restrict both firms' access to federal buildings, yank any active security clearances held by its personnel, and direct government employees not to meet with the firm or its members.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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