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Number of people forced into part-time roles highest since records began

By: Posted on: 15th February 2012

The number of people working part time because they cannot find a full-time job has reached the highest level since comparable records began 20 years ago, according to data released today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

In the three months to December 2011, the number of people taking part-time roles due to the lack of full-time work rose by 83,000 compared with the previous quarter, bringing the total number to 1.35 million.

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