"laborshed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: laborsheds [plural]
Etymology: By analogy from watershed, likening the regional workforce to the catchment of a river system. Head templates: {{en-noun}} laborshed (plural laborsheds)
  1. A regional workforce, those available for and willing to work.
    Sense id: en-laborshed-en-noun-QQntefKw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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