The Labor Department is dropping two big sets of data this week. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for November will come out Wednesday, and the jobs report for December will be out Friday.

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Temporary workers were hit with 49,000 job losses in June, more than any other industry, and a possible sign the labor market is poised to cool significantly in the months ahead. The decline, ...

What if you could jump-start your road to employment through temporary work assignments? This could lead you to a viable road ...

On a visit with her grandparents, Trecia Lorelle is sharing good news about her career track. An event planner freelancing with a temp agency, she just completed a three-month-long assignment with the ...

The hiring process for temp jobs (or freelance gigs or contract roles) is different than for permanent jobs. Never mind that there is no such thing as permanent – people change jobs an average of 12 ...

Nearly 3 million people hold temporary jobs. The number is expected to increase as employers struggle to meet growing demand for goods and services. The trend is seen in a variety of occupations and ...

TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When it comes to signs of economic recovery, few indicators are as strong as job market performance, and, in particular, the number of temporary jobs available.