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Comparing the magnitude of different obstacles to decent work: Share of workforce, 2017 or most recent year available
| Approximate share of total employment | |
|---|---|
| Subject to forced arbitration | 56.0% |
| Subject to scheduling abuse | 45.0% |
| Subject to non-competes | 18.0% |
| Independent contractors (main job) | 7.0% |
| Franchise employment | 7.0% |
| Multiple job-holders | 6.0% |
| Part-time for economic reasons | 3.0% |
| Temporary agency (main job) | 2.0% |
| Online platform | 1.1% |
| Contract firm employees (main job) | 0.6% |
Note: These shares cannot be added together
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Treasury, and Economic Policy Institute analyses
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