Part time jobs

A part-time job is a form of employment that carries fewer hours per week than a full-time job. Part-time workers commonly work less than 30 or 35 hours a week. According to the International Labour Organization, in most developed countries, excluding the United States, the number of part-time workers has increased from one-fourth to a half in the past twenty years. People may work part time voluntarily or for economic reasons (i.e. they had their hours cut back or are unable to find full-time jobs).
"Pat-time" can also be used in reference to a student (usually in higher education) who takes a few courses, rather than a full load of coursework each semester.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, part time is working between one and thirty-four hours in a week. In 2007, 32.4 million Americans worked part time. About two-thirds were women. Less than a fifth of part-time workers were forced to do so for economic reasons.
Typically, part-time employees in the United States are not entitled to Employee benefits (such as health insurance).