Sarah Thomas went back to work, but only part-time./Credit: Courtesy Sarah Thomas
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The reality of the US jobs rebound: Part-time work and less pay
Sarah Thomas is back at her job, but she's no longer earning enough to pay her bills. That's because she was offered only 15 to 20 hours a week at her employer, a merchandising company, rather than her former full-time position. On top of that, her hourly pay was cut by $4, to $10.
