[ley-ber-in-ten-siv] 
| requiring or using a large supply of labor, relative to capital. |
Labor Intensive
A process or industry that requires large amounts of human effort to produce goods.
Investopedia Commentary
A good example is the hospitality industry (hotels, restaurants, etc), they are considered to be very people oriented.
Related Links
Surveying The Employment Report
Doing More With Less: The Sales-Per-Employee Ratio
See also: Capital, Capital Intensive, Human Capital, Trading Dollars