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A very approximate estimate of the number of workers in various, partially overlapping, non-standard work arrangements in 2017 or the most recent period available
| Share of total employment | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple job-holders | ~6 | BLS |
| Part-time | ~18 | BLS |
| Of which: part-time for economic reasons | ~3 | BLS |
| Independent contractors (main job) | ~6-7 | BLS |
| Misclassification | ? | — |
| Online platform | ~0.8-1.1 | EPI analysis |
| Temporary agency (main job) | ~2 | BLS |
| Contract firm employees (main job) | ~0.6 | BLS |
| Day Laborers | ? | — |
| Subject to non-competes | ~18 | US Treasury |
| Subject to forced arbitration | ~56 | EPI analysis |
| Subject to scheduling abuse | ~33-45 | EPI analysis |
| Total | CAN’T BE ADDED TOGETHER |
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