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Temp jobs falling usually signals a recession. Maybe not this time.

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Oct 5, 2023

It's probably more a sign of pandemic labor market weirdness than a coming recession.

Following an explosion of temp jobs during the pandemic, many positions were made permanent as companies scrambled to recruit and retain workers. Above, participants at a San Francisco job fair.

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