While the U.S. recovers from the Great Recession, one aspect of the labor market that appears to have fundamentally changed is the number of Americans in temporary jobs. Data from the American ...

Temporary workers were hit with 49,000 job losses in June, more than any other industry, and a possible sign the labor market is poised to cool significantly in the months ahead. The decline, ...

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The nation’s unemployment rate is falling faster than expected, but what counts as a job has become increasingly murky. More than a quarter of people who have found jobs since the recession ended have ...

When companies need short-term workers, (or if they just want to "try before they buy,”) they’ll hire temporary employees—also known as “temps,” consultants, freelancers or contractual workers.

LAS CRUCES - It's a temporary solution that often becomes a permanent fix. With New Mexico’s economy still lagging in the national recovery rates, Las Cruces businesses are again turning to temporary ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Temporary and contract jobs are another victim of the recession, meaning freshly laid-off workers have a hard time finding even short-term work to pay the ...