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Vol. 19, No. 2
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Last Updated: 01/23/1995

The temporary labor force

Lewis M. Segal, Daniel G. Sullivan

The personnel supply industry, and in particular the temporary help supply industry, has recently seen large and rapid employment gains. The authors examine the demographic and occupational shifts that have accompanied the industry's growth; they also characterize the wage effects of temporary employment.

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