Noun
labour force (plural labour forces) (British spelling)
The collective group of people who are available for employment, whether currently employed or unemployed (though sometimes only those unemployed people who are seeking work are included).
For those unfortunate enough to experience it, long-term unemployment - now, as in the 1930s - is a tragedy. And, for society as a whole, there is the danger that the productive capacity of a significant portion of the labour force will be impaired. Barry Eichengreen
In the world we live in today, mediocrity cannot be excused, especially in the Labour force. Source: Internet
Labour force data for January is also coming on Thursday, with economists expecting the unemployment rate to creep up slightly from 5.1 per cent to 5.2 per cent. Source: Internet
Labour force participation and the employment of those aged 20-64 remains the highest in the EU. Source: Internet