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America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
Nonemployer Statistics Show Continued Growth in “Gig Economy” Activities
Any time you use a rideshare app, order food for delivery or hire musicians for a party, you’re contributing to a growing financial sector: the gig economy.
Several North American Industry Classification System sectors contribute to the gig economy, which relies on workers who provide on-demand work, services or goods. Most of these sectors are included in the U.S. Census Bureau’s Nonemployer Statistics (NES) economic program.
NES is the most comprehensive public source of data on the gig economy, which is a subset of the nonemployer universe and primarily consists of individual (sole) proprietorships. Sole proprietorships make up a large portion (approximately 86.4%) of nonemployers and of the total number of establishments in the U.S. economy (67.8%). Note that not all nonemployer businesses are included in the gig economy.
Industries contributing to the gig economy include, but are not limited to, those listed in the graphic below such as Taxi and Limousine Service, Couriers and Messengers, and Special Food Services.
Continue reading to learn more about nonemployer statistics and the gig economy.
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