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Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
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Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements May 2017
In May 2017, questions were asked of all employed people except unpaid family workers. For people holding more than one job, the questions referred to only the characteristics of their main job—the job in which they worked the most hours.
Interested in the 2017 numbers?
- Read the Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements May 2017 news release
- Find the PDF version in the news release archives
Have questions about the 2017 data?
- See if we've answered them in these Frequently asked questions about contingent and alternative employment arrangements May 2017
Looking for visualizations of the 2017 data?
Check out these charts:
- Workers in Alternative Employment Arrangements, Spotlight on Statistics (November 2018)
- A Look at Contingent Workers, Spotlight on Statistics (September 2018)
- Independent contractors made up 6.9 percent of employment in May 2017 (June 2018)
- 3.8 percent of workers were contingent in May 2017 (June 2018)
Wondering about electronically mediated employment (EME)?
See the Electronically mediated employment page where you'll find:
Last Modified Date: November 7, 2024