Month: July 2012

Temporary workers’ numbers grow in shaky economy

In June, companies added 25,000 temp workers, nearly a third of the 80,000 jobs created that month, the U.S. Labor… Read more »

Temporary Worker Hiring Surge Accounts for One-Third of U.S. Job Growth

Hiring of temporary employees accounted for about one-third of U.S. job gains in June, according to federal labor data. The… Read more »

US – IT Jobs at All Time High, But Growth Slows

U.S. information technology employment reached an all-time high in June for the sixth month in a row, but the rate… Read more »

Temporary Work Demand Rises as Companies Avoid Commitments: Jobs

Demand for temporary employees is on the rise as companies seek more flexible staffing arrangements. This has helped create a… Read more »

Jobless Claims Tumble to Lowest Level in Four Years

U.S. jobless claims fell by 26,000 last week to 350,000, but onetime factors such as fewer auto-sector layoffs than normal… Read more »

Contingent Labor Growth Reported by SIA

Since the last recession ended in 2009, companies have increased the share of their workforce that is made up by… Read more »