English · Word Candidate

workforce

/ˈwɝk.foɹs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: workforces

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tất cả công nhân được một tổ chức hoặc quốc gia cụ thể thuê

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Noun

Examples

The rail sector's ageing workforce (28% of workers are over 50 years old) means that about 15,000 people could retire from the industry by 2025.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The total population of a country or region that is employed or employable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tổng dân số của một quốc gia hoặc khu vực được tuyển dụng hoặc có thể tuyển dụng

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Noun

Examples

“There is no question the US economy will get smaller as you deport a lot of the workforce,” Kent Smetters, professor of business economics and public policy at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, said in an interview.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “workforce” mean?

All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project.

Is “workforce” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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