U.S. employers shift to temp workers Diary of a Recession Baby - MarketWatch

By Ruth Mantell, MarketWatch

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — As companies remain wary about hiring in this tough economy, more are turning to temp workers. Using temps and other so-called “contingent workers” can help risk-averse firms save on benefit costs, and it’s easier to sever the employment relationship.

Temporary-help services employment increased to about 2.3 million in March from a recent trough of about 1.7 million in mid-2009, according to the Labor Department. More

U.S. employers shift to temp workers Diary of a Recession Baby - MarketWatch