According to the Labor Department, more than one million of the 1.2 million jobs added this year are part-time. The Labor Department says this is the highest level of part-time jobs since 1997, representing 18% of the overall job market.
Part-time work is prevalent because of economic uncertainty and companies hoping to save money in order to maintain their businesses.
The Employee Benefit Research Institute in Washington reported that 19% of the 25 million part-time workers in 2003 had employee benefits. These days, part-time jobs come with no benefits, lower wages, and little or no paid vacation.
However, many workers still gravitate towards part-time work because of the flexibility it offers.
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