What is meant by labor force?
In economics the labor force is the group of people who have a potential for being employed. Normally, the labor force having of everyone above a certain age (around 14 to 16) who is participating workers, that is people actively employed or seeking employment. People not counted include students, retired people, stay-at-home parents, people in prisons or same institutions, as well as discouraged workers who simply do not require work.