Hey look, companies are hiring lots of temps! Who knew?! "Labor Data Show Surge in Hiring of Temp Workers".
Key paragraph: "In the past, temps who do well have often been offered regular employment, with higher pay and benefits. Given the uncertainties about this recovery, companies are not doing that now, and temps, as a result, are less likely to spend as freely as regular employees or to qualify for credit, generating less demand than permanent employment would."
Awesome.