Another bit of background reading for you which I found combing through the press earlier
The Guardian’s Dean Baker has this to say
Over the last three months, three sectors – restaurants, retail trade, and temporary help – have accounted for more than half of the jobs created. These sectors offer the lowest-paying jobs, with few benefits and little job security.
The fact that these sectors are growing rapidly speaks to the state of the job market. These sectors always generate lots of jobs, but in a good economy, no one will take them. Workers take these jobs when there are no better alternatives available
Read the full article here and scroll down to the comments where there are some enlightening contributions
