T he temporary work industry has been around for a long time, but it exploded in the 1990s. The number of temp agency jobs has doubled in the past six years, to 3.5 million. Ever more young adults are using temp agencies as bridges into the work force and between jobs. Nearly one in six […]
Helene Jorgensen
Helene Jorgensen is an economist with the AFL-CIO. Her writings do not necessarily represent the views of the AFL-CIO.
