According to the BLS the Staffing industry has added nearly 1/4 of a Million jobs in the past 4 months! Many in the industry have predicted that the nature of the employment market is shifting, and temporary and contract jobs are becoming more and more attractive for both employers and the employee.

“ASA members are reporting increases in demand for temporary and contract employees across virtually all sectors throughout the country,” says Richard Wahlquist, president and chief executive officer of the American Staffing Association. “Because staffing is a leading employment indicator, the continued uptick in temporary employment bodes well for overall job growth.” for more click here

Just ask those that were laid off from “permanent” jobs over the past year, how much security they enjoyed whild working for industry giants like Circuit City, Land America, or Qimonda. Temporary employment and employee leasing could become the new norm, and the US Department of Labor Statistics predicts that by the year 2020, more than half of American employees will be employed by Professional Employer Organizations (PEO).