workforce
n. countablen. all the people who work for a company, an industry, or a country. It describes the group of people who are available to do a job.
n. the total number of people employed by a specific company or industry, or the collective population of a country available for work.
The company plans to reduce its workforce by ten percent next year.
The local government is investing in training programs to help the workforce adapt to new digital technologies.
As automation reshapes the manufacturing sector, the global workforce must pivot toward roles that prioritize creative problem-solving and interpersonal management over repetitive manual labor.
From work + force.
Often used with a singular verb when referring to the group as a single unit, though plural verbs are acceptable in British English.