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During the GFC, we saw a noticeable crossover when part-time work increased and full-time work declined. Over the past year, we’re seeing a similar crossover slowly form. 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/uez8lZaGWP — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) June 10, 2025 Full-time workers -623KPart-time …
ECON DATA: JOBS As the headline jobs added to the economy gets the attention, the real story is that we are near record highs for Americans working 2 jobs. •Americans working a Full time Job & a part time job …
BREAKING: The number of people working MULTIPLE jobs in the US hit 8.66 million in September, a new record. This is ~300,000 above the peak seen before the pandemic and ~600,000 above the 2008 peak. Furthermore, the number of part-time …
Robert Frick, an economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, mentioned that while employers may not be laying off many workers, they are indeed cutting back through other methods such as reducing hours and shifting workers to part-time as the economy …
Government and healthcare sectors drive job growth, with 61% of net payrolls added in the last year. Despite a recent increase in full-time work, the economy has lost full-time jobs over the past 12 months, with all net gains in …
The current administration’s job growth calculation includes multiple part-time jobs, highlighting a flawed system. Payrolls may show growth, but considering full-time and part-time workers separately reveals a nuanced reality. If you lose your full time job and have to take …
by confoundedinterest17 Well, kiss that anticipated March rate cut goodbye. According to the BLS, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 216,000 in December. But to quote Cousin Eddie from Christmas Vacation, “Now hold on to your wad.” While the headline screamed …
By Martin Armstrong Most Americans are using their saved vacation days to spend time with family during the holidays. Somehow, the man with arguably the most important job in the nation has been out of office for most of his …
via CNBC: Part time workers will make $21 from currently $15.50. Full time workers will be paid $49 an hour an increase of $7.50 over the contract. Total compensation with benefits will be $170,000. Average base pay before overtime or …
452k additional part-time jobs from economic reasons:“partially reflecting an increase in the number of persons whose hours were cut due to slack work or business conditions…"More people are trying to get full-time jobs at same time businesses are cutting them… …