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

Small Business Labs

workforce is contingent, up from 30% in 2005.  The GAO includes the following in their definition: Agency temps: (1.3%). Government Accountability Office (GAO), 40% of the U.S.   The GAO's definition of contingent covers the broad category of workers who aren't full-time, permanent employees.

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More Canadians Becoming Freelancers

Small Business Labs

  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

Small Business Labs

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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Day in the life: Catherine Thomas, EA, Public Health Wales

Practically Perfect PA

I worked and temped at various places in general administrator/secretarial roles until I found a job where I really felt I could make a difference. I joined NHS Wales in 2005 and have been here ever since. March 2001 saw me heading back to the UK as a single mum with 2 young children and so started my career part 2.

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