Share of all persons at work in key industries who are working part time involuntarily, by reason, 2007–2015
| Total involuntary part time | Slack work | Could find only part time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |||
| 2007 | 4.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Percentage-point change | 3.4 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Construction | |||
| 2007 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| Percentage-point change | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.3 |
| Leisure and hospitality | |||
| 2007 | 6.8% | 3.8% | 2.6% |
| 2015 | 10.4 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| Percentage-point change | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Note: Data are for all wage and salary workers "at work" age 16 or older. Involuntary part-time workers are those classified as "part time for economic reasons" by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Slack work" refers to a reduction in hours in response to unfavorable business conditions.
Source: Author's analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata