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Employment growth in the
temporary help industry
Kim L. Hazelbaker
Economist, formerly in the Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
The number of employees rose by 70 percent from November 1982 to November 1984, making the industry the fastest growing among those with employment over 50,000.
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