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November 5, 2012
As retailers work to stay afloat during the slow economic recovery, employers are cutting costs by streamlining staff schedules รข€" increasingly relying on part-time workers, who can cover flexible shifts on short notice. But the unpredictable hours, modest wages and lack of benefits take a toll.
