I forget the stat (a week-old FR thread), but something like 3 years ago for every 7 full-time new job hire there was 1 part-time job hire. Now it is something like 4 part-times for every 1 full time. I’m sure I got the numbers wrong, but it was something REALLY drastic like that that made me reread the sentence a few times.
Found it. I was close. And the flip-flop only took ONE YEAR!!!!!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3060049/posts
Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that the ratio of part-time to full-time jobs has completely flipped this year from historical trends. Last year, six full-time jobs were created for every one part time job. This year, only one full-time job is being created for every four new part-time jobs....
The economy took a major hit. It halted. Companies are not investing in the future but are holding onto their cash.