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The GAO Finds Twice as Many Self-Employed as the BLS

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workforce is contingent, up from 30% in 2005.  The GAO includes the following in their definition: Agency temps: (1.3%). Contract company workers (3.0%). I get to this number by adding contract company workers, independent contractors and self-employed from the above list.  Standard part-time workers (16.2%).

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More Canadians Becoming Freelancers

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  From the article: "The jobs that are coming back are part-time and temporary.

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The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce

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Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « CEOs Believe Technology is Rising in Importance | Main | Coworking Labs - Our New Research Blog for our Coworking Project » June 03, 2010 The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce One of the most important trends of the last few decades is the growing use of contingent workers. 

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