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$24 through the agency, $22 direct.

Price the assignment length, the unpaid gaps between assignments, and the benefits — then decide.

The agency assignment

01 / AGENCY
$
hrs
wks
wks

The direct offer

02 / DIRECT
$
hrs
$
%

The agency rate looks higher \u2014 until you price the gap weeks and the missing benefits.

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$24 through the agency, $22 direct.

Price the assignment length, the gaps, and the benefits \u2014 then decide.

Last reviewed: October 2026.

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