Hourly Job$

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Hourly Job$

The number of available hourly jobs in the area is up, about 10 percent compared to a year ago, according to snagajob.com.

But so is the competition for these jobs.

"Our applications are up 155 percent," said Cathy McCarthy of snagajob.com.

The reason for both changes is the economy and rising unemployement rate. More companies, McCarthy said, are hedging their bets by hiring part-time hourly employees instead of full-time employees - and more unemployed workers are turning to part-time, hourly jobs as an option.
"We're also seeing a shift in some of the job types," she said.

There are more hourly jobs available in health care, low-end retail and fast-food restaurants.

If you're looking - check snagajob.com.