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[wurk-fawrs] / ˈwɜrkˌfɔrs /


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He said one of the main problems was that the American workforce was aging.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Hours earlier, Boeing’s commercial aircraft unit said it plans to reduce its own workforce by around 5%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Healthcare workforce specialist Elaine Alaniz was in second place with 14.4%.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

In a joint statement, they said the dispute had highlighted the increasingly demanding role of health visitors and called on the health board to rebuild relationships with its workforce while tackling backlogs affecting families.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

She is in charge of a hundred kids and does not care if her workforce is increased by two more.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

The results come as big companies are facing pressure to shrink their workforces as they invest in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

However, this is considered a starting point for discussions, while there are also concerns about providing a suitable glide path down to the new number to enable teams to manage the impact on workforces.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

“AI companies are scaling their workforces at unprecedented speed. The question is whether their ability to manage insider risk is scaling at the same pace”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

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

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 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


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