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Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements
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Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements

Bureau of Labor Statistics
US Dept of Labor, 2018
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American workers provide their skills to employers in a variety of arrangements and on several bases. This official news release of summary data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics presents granular-level snapshots of alternative and contingent labor that point to ongoing changes in the US workforce. getAbstract suggests this detailed and analytical assessment of the employment landscape to HR professionals and labor economists.

Take-Aways

  • The US Bureau of the Census conducts a monthly Current Population Survey of approximately 60,000 American households on their employment. 
  • About 5.9 million individuals – 3.8% of the American labor force – hold contingent jobs; that is, they do not expect their positions to last a year or more. 
  • About 10.1% of the US workforce has jobs in one of four categories of “alternative employment”: Freelancers and “independent contractors” make up the largest group.

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the information service and reporting division of the US Department of Labor.

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    L. F. 5 years ago
    Great jumping off point for additional research on contingent labor and the motivations of this workforce, as well as the impact of work insecurity, if appropriate.
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    A. M. 5 years ago