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[wurk-fawrs] / ˈwɜrkˌfɔrs /


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How long, on average, do people stay in the workforce?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Experts say the reasons are complex, ranging from lower marriage rates and more women joining the workforce to the increased costs of raising children.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Novo last year laid off 11.5% of its global workforce in the biggest corporate layoff in Denmark’s history, fired its CEO and largely replaced its board.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

Prisons force people to work and live in an area, and the state supplies the workforce.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Fortunately, William was an early believer in the value of a diverse workforce, and he sought out talent wherever he could find it.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Many governments look more prudent than the U.S. right now, but aging workforces and anemic growth mean debts look scary, even with a lift from AI.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Some workforces have raised concerns about staff members leaving jobs due to burnout, including midwifery and teaching.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Now artificial intelligence offers the prospect of workforces of digitized “agents” that can roam the world unconstrained by national politics.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

In that proceeding, Verizon pledged to “further California’s public policy goals of diverse supply chains and workforces, including a $10 million partnership with the California State University system,” the PUC said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Businesses aren’t hiring lots of people, but they are extremely reluctant to shrink their workforces with sales rising and the economy still expanding.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026




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