skilled labor
Americannoun
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labor that requires special training for its satisfactory performance.
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the workers employed in such labor.
Etymology
Origin of skilled labor
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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Policymakers continued to see inflationary risks stemming from AI investments, improving pricing power, higher inflation expectations and demand for skilled labor, Danske Bank analyst Jens Peter Sorensen says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Businesses aren’t creating lots of jobs, but they don’t want to give up valuable employees either in a labor market in which skilled labor is harder than usual to find.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
But U.S. firms proved reluctant due to the company’s tarnished reputation, in addition to Congo’s poor infrastructure, limited skilled labor, resource nationalism and reputation for government corruption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s latest survey of businesses observed that while demand for workers has softened, “firms reported continued challenges finding skilled labor, particularly in engineering, health care, and other trades.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
Because of the shortage of skilled labor, however, enterprise managers continued to hire new labor without regard to the requirements of the law.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut
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