The Continuing Problems with Part-Time Jobs

Author: Jeffery Wagner Publisher: Economic Policy Institute Publication: EPI Issue Brief No. 155 Document Date:                  April 24, 2001 Category: Family Economics > Stay-at-home Parents Related Categories: Family Economics > Employment/Unemployment Family Economics > Family Income Family Economics > Maternal Employment   This paper examines the disadvantages faced by part-time workers with respect to wages, benefits, and career opportunities.  It discusses the ways in which part-time work relegates many people, especially women, to low-skill, low-pay positions. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link