trained labor

noun
UK /treɪnd ˈleɪ.bər/
US /treɪnd ˈleɪ.bɚ/

Workers who have learned special skills to do their jobs well.

The factory hired trained labor to run the new machines safely.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A group of workers who have completed formal instruction in a trade or profession.

The hospital depends on trained labor such as nurses and technicians.

3. The portion of a company's staff that has received job-specific instruction.

Investing in trained labor reduced the number of workplace accidents.

4. Work performed by people who have practiced and mastered particular tasks.

Building the bridge required trained labor rather than untrained volunteers.