"jobforce" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jobforces [plural]
Etymology: From job + force. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|job|force}} job + force Head templates: {{en-noun}} jobforce (plural jobforces)
  1. All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project Categories (topical): Collectives
    Sense id: en-jobforce-en-noun-X6McUqkz Disambiguation of Collectives: 92 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 79 21
  2. The total population of a country or region that is employed or employable.
    Sense id: en-jobforce-en-noun-DeimtQul
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: job force Related terms: workforce, labour force, manpower

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