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More part-time workers want full-time jobs, monthly report shows

by Kimberly Adams

Mar 7, 2025

One reason for all the part-time work is the instability in the broader economy, one expert says.

"People are taking a more cautious approach to looking for a job, and employers are taking a more cautious approach when it comes to hiring," says Thomas Vick with staffing and consulting firm Robert Half.

Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images

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