labor force

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A National Foundation for American Policy paper in 2018 found that an increase in the immigrant labor force reduced unemployment of Americans in the same demographic group.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Bernick said the decline in the labor force could reflect workers moving to other states and the federal crackdown on undocumented workers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The lower numbers of younger workers entering the labor market and a growing share of retirements among older workers are shrinking the overall size of the labor force on a more permanent basis.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Moreover, Papic underlines a crucial point: energy is far less than 10% of American GDP, it employs only 5% of the labor force, but almost three quarters of the economy is consumption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

It was no better than being condemned to the garment-center labor force.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers