Self-Employed Workers (the “Gig Workers”), Part-Time Workers, and Multiple Jobholders: Some Thoughts | Wolf StreetBuobe IA context · why it matters Self-employment at a historically low share — Indicates potential underutilization of skilled workers. Part-time employment accounting for 17.7% of total jobs — Suggests many are working reduced hours due to personal or economic reasons. More detailed categorization and analysis may reveal underlying labor market dynamics. Published bywolfstreet.comon •1 min readThese three categories of workers can shed some light on the complexities of the labor market, against the background of the employment report today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (discussion here).labor marketself-employed workerspart-time workersmultiple jobholdersLearn moreShareLegalReport
