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Labor and labour are the same word. Labor is preferred in American English, whereas labour is standard in British English.

Labor is a series of continuous, progressive contractions of the uterus that help the cervix dilate (open) and efface (thin). This allows the fetus to move through the birth canal. Labor usually starts two …

Sep 6, 2011 · : the services performed by workers for wages as distinguished from those rendered by entrepreneurs for profits. Industry needs labor for production. The institute … lacks the ready supply …

In September, unemployment rates were higher in 8 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 1 state, decreased in 1 state, and …

The Department of Labor (DOL) administers federal labor laws to guarantee workers' rights to fair, safe, and healthy working conditions, including minimum hourly wage and overtime pay, protection against …

Farming has been mechanized, reducing the need for labor. The older generation were bent double from decades of labor in the fields. Society is challenging the traditional sexual division of labor. There has …

Labor refers to mental or physical work, especially that which is hard or fatiguing. When should you use labor instead of work, drudgery, or toil? Find out on Thesaurus.com. First recorded in 1250–1300; …

4 days ago · WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - U. labor costs increased slightly less than expected in the third quarter as a softening labor market curbed wage growth, which bodes well for the inflation …

Division of Unemployment Insurance | What is Unemployment Insurance? (nj.gov)