Today half of total revenue comes from divisions that didn't exist in the early 1990s. In Silicon Valley they warn dot-commers not to let their employees go out to lunch, they may not come back. The fast-track makeover seems to be working. If the economy weakens, as many predict, Robert Half could reap some rewards as the supply of candidates goes up. But it's a precarious balance.
Unemployment is good for Half as long as there are jobs to be filled.
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