workforce

UK: /ˈwɜː^rkfɔː^rs/

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workforce / ˈwɜːkˌfɔːs/ noun

1. the total number of workers employed by a company on a specific job, project, etc
2. the total number of people who could be employed: the country's workforce is growing rapidly

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

work′ force′, 

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.
   Also, work′force′. Also called labor force. 
• 1940–45