/ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs/
work·force
BrE /ˈwɜːkfɔːs/
NAmE /ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs/
[C + sing./pl. v.]
all the people who work for a particular company, organization, etc.
SYN staff
The factory has a 1 000-strong workforce.
Two thirds of the workforce is/are women.
Unemployment
Losing your job
lose your job
(BrE) become/be made redundant
be offered/take voluntary redundancy/early retirement
face/be threatened with dismissal/(BrE) the sack/(BrE) compulsory redundancy
dismiss/fire/ (especially BrE) sack an employee/a worker/a manager
lay off staff/workers/employees
(AustralE, NZE, SAfrE) retrench workers
cut/reduce/downsize/slash the workforce
(BrE) make staff/workers/employees redundant
Being unemployed
be unemployed/out of work/out of a job
seek/look for work/employment
be on/collect/draw/get/receive (both BrE) unemployment benefit/Jobseeker’s Allowance
be/go/live/sign (BrE, informal) on the dole
claim/draw/get (BrE, informal) the dole
be on/qualify for (NAmE) unemployment (compensation)
be/go/live/depend (NAmE) on welfare
collect/receive (NAmE) welfare
combat/tackle/cut/reduce unemployment
all the people in a country or an area who are available for work
A quarter of the local workforce is/are unemployed.