Temp Workers Gain Popularity

In the last four months, companies have hired more temporary workers, yet they still remain reluctant to make permanent hires because of doubts about the recovery’s durability, the Associated Press reports.

Even companies that are boosting production seem inclined to get by with their existing workers, plus temporary staff if necessary. The reasons vary, but economists and business people say the main obstacle is that employers lack confidence that the economic rebound has staying power. Many fear their sales and the overall economy will remain weak or even falter as consumers spend cautiously.