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bhikkhu

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9. Maybe that's misleading?

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 12:26 AM

Jul 2013

as the numbers for temps are here:

Which puts temp jobs at a fairly stable 2 million over the last decade, which is about 1.5% of the workforce. I'm not sure I would equate temps with consultants and contract workers. Many people chose to not be employees of corporations because their skills allow them that opportunity, in a healthy economy.

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