American English
/ˈwɚkˌfɔɹs/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
All the people who work for a particular company or organization.
In “workforce,” stress the first part more strongly than the second: /ˈwɚkˌfɔɹs/.
All the people who work for a particular company or organization.
The hospital is expanding its workforce.
The entire workforce received new ID cards.
Workforce means a group of workers, not one person. For one person, say worker or employee.
entire workforce · skilled workforce · workforce training · reduce the workforce
a/an + adjective + workforce
the + workforce + of + organization
All the people who work, or are available to work, in a particular country, area, or field.
The country's workforce is getting older.
Women make up nearly half of the workforce.
national workforce · aging workforce · workforce shortage
the + workforce + of + country/industry
make up + percentage/part + of + the workforce
to start working
After college, she joined the workforce.
working or available to work
His mother is still in the workforce.