workforce

noun
UK: /ˈwɜːkfɔːs/
US: /ˈwɜːrfɔːrs/

  1. The group of people who are able to work.

    1. The workforce is young and skilled here.
    2. A large part of the workforce is employed in the service industry.

  2. All the people who work for a particular company or organization.

    1. Our workforce is dedicated and efficient.
    2. The company has plans to reduce its workforce by around ten percent.

Synonyms

personnel staff labor force

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "workforce" in English means: The group of people who are able to work., All the people who work for a particular company or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "workforce" is /ˈwɜːkfɔːs/ in British English and /ˈwɜːrfɔːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "workforce": personnel, staff, labor force.

Example usage of "workforce": "The workforce is young and skilled here.". More examples on the page.