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Employer demand for temporary workers over Christmas has jumped by a third compared to this time last year.

Employer demand for temporary workers over Christmas has jumped by a third compared to this time last year.

Temporary workers across the UK are at risk of missing out on up to £97 million in unclaimed holiday pay over the Christmas period, according to independent worker support group IWORK.

Temporary work: Around a third of workers in temporary contracts are doing temp work for the first time, according to a survey by Indeed Flex.

Qwick, a startup with a platform that matches gig workers with open hospitality jobs, has raised $40 million in venture financing.

Scores of Americans are considering taking on extra employment to help combat rising living costs in the upcoming months and into next year.

UK businesses should look to capitalise on 'job cuffing', where candidates look for jobs to see them through the winter before seeking new employment in the spring, according to jobs website Glassdoor.

Despite the high job opening levels, the U.S. economy has not gained any new jobs since the pandemic, and many jobs are either part-time or temporary.

As the cost of living continues to skyrocket, so too does the number of midlife participants in the thriving gig economy

The price of student essentials has gone up by 9% in the last year, leading to worries about day-to-day costs and mounting debt.