temp fig 1
According to data supplied by firms, temporary help agency employment has doubled as a share of total employment since 1990, but is still only about 2 percent of total employment
| Year | Number of workers (thousands) | Share of workforce |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,156 | 1.0% |
| 1991 | 1,124 | 1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,211 | 1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,388 | 1.2% |
| 1994 | 1,629 | 1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,745 | 1.4% |
| 1996 | 1,848 | 1.5% |
| 1997 | 2,058 | 1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,243 | 1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,469 | 1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,638 | 2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,340 | 1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,195 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,223 | 1.6% |
| 2004 | 2,384 | 1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,548 | 1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,641 | 1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,601 | 1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,355 | 1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,821 | 1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,090 | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,312 | 1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,495 | 1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,618 | 1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,761 | 1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,875 | 2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,886 | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,948 | 2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,025 | 2.0% |
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics.
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