Temporary Jobs Providing Crucial Safety Net in COVID Economy, PeopleReady Survey Finds
November 12 2020 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
More than half of people taking temporary jobs
have been affected by job loss, full-time employment elusive for
many
As job loss continues to grip the nation and the full-time
permanent job market struggles to recover, temporary jobs are
proving to be a safety net for many people across the country,
according to a new survey from staffing leader PeopleReady.
The PeopleReady survey found that 51% of those taking temporary
jobs have experienced job loss (either themselves or a household
member) in the past month, and 78% of them are also looking for a
full-time permanent job but having difficulty finding one (67%).
The overwhelming majority of respondents (79%) said that income
from temporary jobs has become critical in maintaining their
household budgets since the economic downturn.
“The full-time job market will take time to recover. Following
an economic downturn, temporary jobs tend to return to the
marketplace sooner,” said Taryn Owen, president of PeopleReady.
“Temporary jobs are available now to connect people to work.
Whether someone is out of work or looking to earn more money over
the holidays, temporary employment can help.”
While the majority of respondents (67%) reported having more
difficulty paying their bills since the economic downturn, nearly
all of them (99%) said they rely on income from temporary work to
pay for everyday household expenses, including rent or mortgage
payments (43%), utility bills (15%), groceries (15%), car payments
(7%), and other living costs (20%).
If they were unable to work, respondents reported their savings
would last: one week or less (21%), 2–3 weeks (13%), 1–2 months
(16%), 3–5 months (8%), 6–11 months (4%), a year or longer (4%).
Many said they had no personal savings at all (35%).
“Job seekers who are struggling to find the kinds of full-time
jobs they lost may want to consider a different approach,” added
Owen. “Temporary jobs can help them bridge employment gaps, build
new skills, and establish relationships with potential
employers—all while providing much-needed income.”
PeopleReady has a variety of ways for job seekers to access
potential job opportunities: via app (JobStack), online
(www.jobs.peopleready.com), and in person (at all PeopleReady
branches across the nation).
Survey Methodology
A SurveyMonkey survey of 1,749 temporary workers was conducted
by PeopleReady between Sept. 7, 2020, and Nov. 6, 2020.
About PeopleReady
PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI), specializes in
quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly-skilled workers.
PeopleReady supports a wide range of blue-collar industries,
including construction, manufacturing and logistics, waste and
recycling, and hospitality. Leveraging its game-changing JobStack
platform, PeopleReady serves more than 130,000 businesses and puts
more than 300,000 people to work each year, operating more than 600
branch offices across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Learn
more at www.peopleready.com.
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