Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements Summary
June 07, 2018
June 07, 2018
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following news release:
In May 2017, 3.8 percent of workers--5.9 million persons--held contingent jobs, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These contingent workers are persons who do not expect their jobs to last or who report that their jobs are temporary. Using three different measures, contingent workers accounted for 1.3 percent to 3.8 percent of total employment in M . . .
In May 2017, 3.8 percent of workers--5.9 million persons--held contingent jobs, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These contingent workers are persons who do not expect their jobs to last or who report that their jobs are temporary. Using three different measures, contingent workers accounted for 1.3 percent to 3.8 percent of total employment in M . . .