HOW TO PRONOUNCE
workforce
/ˈwɝk.foɹs/
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What does workforce mean?
noun
- All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project.
- The total population of a country or region that is employed or employable.
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The economy is heavily dependent on the fishing industry, which provides nearly 75% of export earnings and employs 12% of the workforce.