Though a few industries have picked up the pace on hiring.

Workers prefer the stability of permanent jobs, and permanent workers tend to be more productive.

They’re usually cheaper than permanent employees, but they can reduce productivity.

The practice dates back to the federal bailout in the 2000s.

10 years after the Great Recession companies have increased their dependence on non-permanent workers.

Some workers at the Nissan plant in Canton, Mississippi, are framing their fight for a union and higher wages as part of a longer fight for equality in the Deep South.