One In Six Young Adults Will Be ‘Temps’ [PDF]

[ via Common Dreams] The 2030 Center reports on the growing ‘temp’ labor market. Half of all workers under 35 are ‘temps’ with reduced access to benefits and the protections available to ‘perms.’

“In a hallmark sign of change in what public figures call the ‘new economy,’ Manpower Inc., a temporary agency, is now the nation’s largest private employer. According to the 2030 Center report, most young temporary workers struggle in substandard jobs and face steep penalties in wages, benefits and basic rights.”

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