pl.v.]
1 all the people who work for a particular company, organization, etc.
SYNSTAFF:
The factory will have to lose half of its 1000-strong workforce. * Two thirds of the workforce is / are women.
2 all the people in a country or an area who are available for work:
A quarter of the local workforce is / are unemployed. * the male / female workforce * an educated workforce
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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