part-time jobs with benefits

I have been wondering for some time now if there are any part-time jobs that offered benefits such as medical insurance. I have wondered this because my job is through a staffing agency and I do not get benefits, which is a bad thing.

There was a story on AOL this morning on part-time jobs with benefits. It even gives a list of places that offer benefits to part-timers!

Here are the places that were listed in the story:

1. Target offers its part-time employees healthcare, a 401(k) plan, paid vacation time and discounts on merchandise.
2. Lowe's offers part-timers the opportunity to participate in a limited benefit health plan, a dental plan, term life insurance and short-term disability. A year of employment qualifies workers for 40 hours of paid vacation time.
3. Wegmans offers its part-time employees healthcare, a 401(k) plan, paid vacation time and discounts on merchandise.
4. Circuit City offers its part-time employees healthcare, a 401(k) plan, paid vacation time and discounts on merchandise.
5. JCPenney invites associates who work less than 35 hours per week to participate in a dependent care spending account, medical, dental, vision and term life coverage, and paid time off, as well as a discount on merchandise.
6. Trader Joe's offers its part-time employees healthcare, a 401(k) plan, paid vacation time and discounts on merchandise.
7. Whole Foods team members are eligible for paid training, paid time off, health insurance, retirement savings and a discount to the natural foods store.
8. IKEA offers its part-time employees healthcare, a 401(k) plan, paid vacation time and discounts on merchandise.
9. After one year, part-time employees at Nike can qualify for health coverage. Other benefits include in-store discounts, discounts on auto and homeowners insurance and scholarships for their children.
10. In addition to a benefits package that include medical insurance, a retirement package and stock options, each "partner" who works 20 or more hours per week at Starbucks receives a pound of free coffee each week.
11. All REI employees have access to flexible scheduling, gear discounts and free rentals, tuition reimbursement, a performance-based incentive program and gear grants to support any outdoor adventure challenges they may participate in.
12. Barnes & Noble offers part-time workers a significant discount on store merchandise in addition to a healthcare plan and a 401(k).
13. Nordstrom employees' benefits fall into one of three categories: work/life balance, savings and protection. Benefits such as paid time off and bereavement leave fall under work/life balance; a merchandise discount, 401(k) plan and profit sharing are part of savings; and short- and long-term disability and life insurance are among its protection benefits.
14. In addition to healthcare and retirement plans, merchandise discounts and paid time off, Lands' End offers its employees access to a company-owned recreation center, discount tickets to theme parks and movie theatres, and an invitation to the annual company picnic. Bonus: UW-Platteville students get to take advantage of a complementary busing system to help them get to the company's Dodgeville facility.
15. In addition to medical coverage, life insurance and a 401(k), Cost Plus World Market's benefit package for eligible part-time employees includes flexible spending, vacation and floating holidays.

Looks like any of these places would be a great place to look for a second job!