workforce decline
[/ˈwɜrkfɔrs dɪˈklaɪn/]
noun phrasepl: workforce declines
declínio da força de trabalho
1. A reduction in the total number of employed workers or the size of the labor force in a company, industry, or country
The manufacturing sector experienced a significant workforce decline due to automation and outsourcing.
O setor de manufatura experimentou um declínio significativo da força de trabalho devido à automação e terceirização.
2. A decrease in the labor force participation rate or employment levels over a specific period
The country's workforce decline was attributed to an aging population and lower birth rates.
O declínio da força de trabalho do país foi atribuído ao envelhecimento da população e às taxas de natalidade mais baixas.
3. The departure or reduction of workers from an organization or sector
The tech company faced a workforce decline after implementing cost-cutting measures.
A empresa de tecnologia enfrentou um declínio da força de trabalho após implementar medidas de corte de custos.
In Brazil, workforce decline is a significant concern related to economic cycles, technological disruption, and demographic changes. In the USA, the phrase is commonly used in discussions about deindustrialization, outsourcing to developing nations, and automation. Both countries track workforce decline statistics closely as an indicator of economic health and labor market conditions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
brain drain - when skilled workers leave a region
downsizing - company reducing its workforce
lean times - period of economic difficulty with job losses
job market contraction - overall reduction in available positions
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