workforce

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/ˈwɝk.foɹs/

noun 2

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(noun.)

ADJ

educated, qualified, skilled, trained

The company invested in training programs to develop a more skilled workforce.

flexible, versatile | committed, dedicated, motivated

local

Many businesses in our town try to hire from the local workforce whenever possible.

ageing, declining, diminishing

The factory struggled to find enough skilled workers as its aging workforce retired.

available, total

The company's available workforce grew significantly after hiring new employees last month.

entire, whole

The company laid off half its workforce during the economic crisis last year.

VERB + WORKFORCE

employ, have

The factory had a skilled workforce that produced high-quality goods every day.

cut, halve, reduce, slash, slim (down), trim | double, expand, increase | retrain, train

consult (with)

The company decided to consult with its workforce about the new scheduling system.

enter, leave

Many young people leave the workforce early to pursue further education or training opportunities.

WORKFORCE + VERB

fall | double, increase, rise

number sth, stand at sth

The company's workforce currently stands at around 200 employees across three offices.

PREP

among a/the ~

There is growing concern about mental health issues among the workforce in our company.

in a/the ~

Many women in the workforce now have equal opportunities to advance their careers.

PHRASES

a member of the workforce

Definitions

noun

All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project.

The rail sector's ageing workforce (28% of workers are over 50 years old) means that about 15,000 people could retire from the industry by 2025.

But much of the federal workforce is located outside the nation’s capital, and Trump’s offer was met with confusion and skepticism in many of those offices.

The total population of a country or region that is employed or employable.

“There is no question the US economy will get smaller as you deport a lot of the workforce,” Kent Smetters, professor of business economics and public policy at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, said in an interview.

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Synonyms

noun — the force of workers available

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The rail sector's ageing workforce (28% of workers are over 50 years old) means that about 15,000 people could retire from the industry by 2025.

Wiktionary

But much of the federal workforce is located outside the nation’s capital, and Trump’s offer was met with confusion and skepticism in many of those offices.

Wiktionary

Management has threatened to lock out the workforce if they do not accept the proposed changes.

Tatoeba · #237976

Forty percent of the workforce are white-collar workers, most of whom have some of the most tedious and idiotic jobs ever concocted.

Tatoeba · #329256

One finds a large proportion of immigrants among the workforce in these factories.

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