manual labor
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The company said the change will increase visibility throughout its small-package delivery network, while increasing delivery accuracy and reducing the manual labor needed to scan individual parcels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
When he came to the U.S. from Costa Rica about 40 years ago, he did manual labor during wine harvests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
He added that “many” undocumented immigrants in the Los Angeles area “do not speak much English,” and work low-wage, manual labor jobs.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2025
On the lower end of skills and pay, apparel employment shriveled as Southern California garment makers focused on fashion and small quantities, eliminating tens of thousands of manual labor jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024
We were in the second year of a go-slow strike at the quarry, demanding a complete end to all manual labor.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
