Businesses are starting to cut workers hours, forcing hundreds of thousands of people into part-time roles, in what could be an early warning sign for the economy.
Economists warn against making too much of a single data point, but say the latest spike in involuntary part-time work could be a harbinger of layoffs to come.
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