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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 …

Despite the inefficiency, labor services could have survived under previous regimes because of path-dependence. In short, technical change in lowland areas has significantly increased …

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 …

This website contains the Annual Wage Order for each county in Missouri and the City of St. Louis. You can view and print the Annual Wage Order from the "Select a County" box below.

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, …

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.

Physical or mental exertion, especially when difficult or exhausting; work. See Synonyms at work. 2. A specific task or effort, especially a painful or arduous one: "Eating the bread was a labor I …

Dec 17, 2025 · Civilian Labor Force includes all persons in the civilian noninstitutional population ages 16 and older classified as either employed or unemployed.

If you feel you have been discriminated against while on a job or while applying for a job, you have the right to file a complaint with the Missouri Commission on Human Rights.