CEFR B2

workforce

noun

Meaning

The people engaged in or available for work, either in a country or area, or in a particular firm or industry.

Examples

The factory's workforce is highly skilled.
Automation is changing the nature of the workforce.

Synonyms: staff, employees, personnel, labor

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workforce (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈwɜːrkˌfɔːrs/

Also written: work force. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.

Definition

The people engaged in or available for work, either in a country or area, or in a particular firm or industry.

Examples

The factory's workforce is highly skilled.
Automation is changing the nature of the workforce.
The government is investing in training programs to boost the national workforce.

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