WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
la′bor force′, 
    1. See 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.
    • 1880–85

'labor force' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
mainstream - unskilled labor - work force - slave labor - subemployment

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