August 30, 2010
Temporary Staffing Declines in 2010
Veronique de Rugy
George Gibbs Chair in Political Economy
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To speak with a scholar or learn more on this topic, visit our contact page.This chart by Mercatus Center Senior Research Fellow Veronique de Rugy illustrates the movements of one indicator of an economic recovery: temporary staffing levels. Employers often hire temporary employees, who require less commitment and expense, before hiring permanent ones; an uptick in temporary employment signals that employers anticipate growing payrolls. The data however, show that temp employment, which was quickly increasing until November 2009, has been slowing throughout 2010.
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