The many American contract and temporary workers may be experiencing the new normal for jobs in the U.S. economy. Research shows that around 20 percent of the job growth since 2009 has been in the temporary sector, and this trend is not abating. There are currently a near-record number of temporary and contract workers in the…

According to Print Week, most printers now depend on temporary workers. As manufacturing processes have become more streamlined, the permanent staff necessary to keep a printing business going in normal times has declined. As such, most printers find themselves contract workers in order to meet large deadlines or cope with rush periods, such as those…

Temporary workers are driving the economic recovery. As is often the case, the contingent staffing industry is experiencing the greatest increases in hiring as companies begin to engage in tentative expansion. The number of temporary workers has reached a record high of 2.7 million, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.The benefits of this kind of…

According to the Pulse Survey conducted monthly by Staffing Industry Analysts, temporary staffing revenue grew in May. This 8 percent year-over-year growth counts as "very widespread" improvement. The prior three months only showed widespread growth. This is a good sign, though growth has slowed since the economy has begun to rebound from its crisis, according to…

A majority of people would consider accepting contingent employment, according to a survey conducted by Monster.com. Nearly half of respondents would be willing to become temporary workers "most of the time."Monster.com gave many reasons for these results, including ongoing economic trouble and a high number of currently employed people seeking new jobs. There are, however, much less…

The contingent workforce makes up approximately 18 percent of the workforce as a whole, according to research by the American Staffing Industry. This is an increase from 2012, when 16 percent of the workforce was temporary, and a marked change from 2009, when that proportion was 12 percent.Many factors contribute to this growth. As businesses…

Research by staffing firm Robert Half Legal indicates 31 percent of law firms intend to add to their staff in the second half of 2013. Furthermore, 50 percent of firms will be maintaining current employment levels by filling vacancies. This research, combined with the growing trend of hiring professionals on a contingent basis, may signal a coming increase in…

Randstad's Q2 2013 Engagement Study gives insight on how to drive employee engagement. This is an important goal for companies, as engaged employees are both more productive and less likely to leave, whether they are permanent or temporary workers. High retention rates and employee satisfaction are good for an organization's bottom line as well as its…

A new study by Rigzone found many hiring managers in the oil and gas industry plan to add contingent workers to their staff in the second half of 2013. Of those who responded to the nationwide survey, 34 percent planned to hire more contract workers, while 26 percent planned to increase their use of staffing…

Recruiters are always looking for new ways to attract top talent, whether they are looking for permanent or contract workers. In this digital age, Internet-based strategies are very popular. Job boards, specialist websites and even social media all hold the promise of finding the perfect candidate. Social media recruitment efforts in particular are growing.Facebook's recent announcement…