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9 Facts About Part-Time Workers That Should Freak You Out

9 Facts About Part-Time Workers That Should Freak You Out
Jillian Berman
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Associate Business Editor, The Huffington Post

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 29: New York City Councilman Brad Lander speaks to employees at Wendy's fast-food restaurant during a demonstration outside of one of the restaurants to demand higher pay and the right to form a union on July 29, 2013 in New York City. Across the country thousands of low-wage workers are expected to walk off their jobs Monday at fast food establishments in seven U.S. cities. Workers at KFC, Wendy's, Burger King, McDonald's and other restaurants are calling for a living wage of $15 an hour and the right to form a union without retaliation. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 29: New York City Councilman Brad Lander speaks to employees at Wendy's fast-food restaurant during a demonstration outside of one of the restaurants to demand higher pay and the right to form a union on July 29, 2013 in New York City. Across the country thousands of low-wage workers are expected to walk off their jobs Monday at fast food establishments in seven U.S. cities. Workers at KFC, Wendy's, Burger King, McDonald's and other restaurants are calling for a living wage of $15 an hour and the right to form a union without retaliation. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Politicians like to talk about the middle-class jobs they can and will create, if only given the chance. But thus far this year, it appears few of them have been able to make good on those promises. Altogether, roughly three-fourth of the jobs created in 2013 have been part-time, according to the government's most recent jobs report.

That's a problem. Part-time jobs tend to provide fewer benefits, fewer protections and a greater chance of depression. But if you still aren't convinced you should be worried by the country's part-time recovery, here are some other reasons for concern:

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