So why do journalists go on about an epidemic of part-time jobs?

ECONOMIST: No part-time job explosion

About 18% of American workers hold part-time jobs, a proportion that has barely changed in 15 years.

ECONOMIST: The Teamsters and UPS

Though there is a lot of vagueness about kids and money, the research is clear that part-time jobs are great for kids.

WSJ: Run Your Family Like a Business

Earlier this month, a two-day job fair to fill some 500 part-time jobs at the stadium during baseball season drew about 7, 000 applicants.

CNN: 10,000 look to make winning play at Dodger Stadium job fair