workforce
noun [ C, usually singular ]
uk/ˈwɜːkfɔːs/ us HR, WORKPLACE
all the people who work for a company or organization:
As CEO, she is responsible for a workforce of 29,000 people.
Further strikes could threaten the job security of the entire 2,000-strong workforce.
Half the workforce was laid off.
The company has a very diverse workforce.
cut/slash/expand a workforce The group has announced it intends to cut its workforce by 15%.
ECONOMICS
the people who are available for work in a particular area, country, or industry:
the UK, US, etc. workforce
The government is determined to create a skilled workforce capable of preparing the country for a fast-paced global economy.
Schools are working increasingly with businesses to fill gaps in the workforce.
Graduate employees are entering the workforce with too few business skills, according to research.