US gig economy: data shows 16m people in 'contingent or alternative' work
by Caleb Gayle in New York from on (#3RV5G)
Government data shows scale of freelance or temporary economy as American workers try to navigate changing work environment
How big is the "gig economy"? On Thursday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics gave the first official reading of how many Americans rely on temporary work, freelancing, and on-demand apps to make ends meet. And the answer is: a lot.
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