The Fact
The share of employed workers whose sole or main job was contingent rose from 3.8% in May 2017 to 4.3% in July 2023.
What This Means
Jobs without an expectation of ongoing employment became somewhat more common between the two most recent comparable BLS surveys.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements — July 2023,” released November 8, 2024.