The Contract Workforce

According to Staffing Industry Analysts projections, the temporary healthcare specialist segment is expected to grow by 7 percent in 2012, Forbes reports.

A recent report from the University of Southern California’s Center for Effective Organization analyzed training trends of temporary workers.

People looking for full-time, part-time or temporary worker position may find that larger cities – such as New York, Chicago or Los Angeles – have less desirable prospects than, say, Alexandria, Virginia.

The hiring of educational professionals has been a mixed bag since the economy faltered.

Many believe small businesses have been holding off on hiring full-time workers because they fear another dip in the economy, instead turning to part-time or temporary workers to fill roles in the meantime, Crain’s Cleveland Business explains.

Temporary and contract worker employment rose 1.84 percent during the week of April 9 through 15, vaulting the American Staffing Association’s Staffing Index up to a value of 91.