| 1. | work force. |
| 2. | (in the U.S.) the body of people who are at least 14 years old and are either employed or available for employment. |
| 1. | the total number of workers in a specific undertaking: a holiday for the company's work force. |
| 2. | the total number of persons employed or employable: a sharp increase in the nation's work force. |
| labor force | |
noun | |
| the source of trained people from which workers can be hired |