More Americans Are Working Part-Time — a Potential Harbinger of Future Jobs Market Instability

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“Involuntary part-time workers,” those in part-time positions for economic reasons, increased by a seasonally-adjusted 303,000 in July.

The July uptick wasn't due to a lack of full-time jobs. Compared with the June report, July saw fewer workers who could only find part-time work. Instead, the report said, workers were forced into part-time roles because of reduced hours and unfavorable business conditions.

At the same time, temporary help services jobs showed signs of expansion, increasing by 9,800 in July, more than double the 4,300 increase in June.

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Living Philadelphia you have too. You stop by 7 Eleven cause you’re thirsty and it’s $6.79 for a gallon of iced tea.

That’s probably because lots of people have to work full time and part to afford gas and a shitty apartment

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