Reply #33: Hmmm, some of that sounds vaguely familiar [View All]

[54anickel]

Concerns about the sustainability of the recovery could account for the remarkable rise in demand for temporary workers, as reported by temping agencies, although companies typically resort to temporary workers in the early phase of a recovery.

The heavy reliance on temporary staff is the most plausible explanation for a discrepancy between the improving job market statistics and corporate restructuring indicators, which show the number of lay-offs announced so far this year exceeding the 2005 figures.

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