American Staffing Association chief economist: The future of work is temporary, and that changes everything about the labor market

Fortune•Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 07:00 AM•2 min read

Out of more than 300 industries analyzed by BLS, temporary help services has added the second-highest number of jobs in 2026.

Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/08/24/labor-market-gig-economy-american-staffing-association/)

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