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A Closer Look At Full-Time And Part-Time Employment: March 2026

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March 2026 employment data reveals 17.4% of U.S. workers held part-time jobs, while 82.6% worked full-time, defined as 35+ hours weekly. The split reflects ongoing labor market trends. Part-time roles accounted for just 11.3% of "core" workforce employment—excluding temporary or seasonal workers—suggesting stronger full-time dominance in stable sectors. The Affordable Care Act remains a debated factor in hiring decisions, with critics arguing it incentivizes part-time roles to avoid healthcare mandates for full-time staff. Government data, buried in Table A-9 of the employment report, uses the 35-hour threshold to classify roles, a metric some economists question as overly simplistic. Analysts note the figures align with pre-pandemic patterns, signaling labor market stabilization despite persistent policy and economic pressures.
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Advisor Perspectives Charts6.62K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(8min)CommentsSummaryMarch's employment report showed that 17.4% of total employed workers were part-time and 82.6% of total employed workers were full-time.In March 2026, part-time employment for the "core" workforce made up 11.3% of all "core" employment.Many have speculated that the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) has played a role in company decisions about full-time versus part-time employment. skynesher/E+ via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash Buried near the bottom of table A-9 of the government's employment situation summary are the numbers for full- and part-time workers, with 35-or-more hours as the arbitrary divide between the two categories. The source isThis article was written byAdvisor Perspectives Charts6.62K FollowersFollowAdvisor Perspectives is a leading interactive publisher for Registered Investment Advisors. Our AP Charts & Analysis portion of our website analyzes economic and market trends.

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