skilled labor

American  

noun

1. labor that requires special training for its satisfactory performance.

2. the workers employed in such labor.

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Etymology

Origin of skilled labor

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

In Lynn, Mass., shopkeepers consolidated skilled labor while distributing semiskilled work to households.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beijing disclosed several years ago that the shortage of skilled labor in key manufacturing sectors could reach 30 million this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Today’s promising examples—semiconductors in Arizona, advanced textiles in Massachusetts, electric vehicles in Michigan—depend on innovation, skilled labor, low interest rates and complex global supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It was pretty darn easy to get a B.A., costs hadn’t started to go up, the market was hungry for skilled labor.”

From MarketWatch

If tariffs are able to create new investment, finding skilled labor may be a challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal