bls.gov:feed:conempContingent and Alternative Employment ArrangementThe Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangement release describes the labor force characteristics of contingent workers-that is, people who believe their jobs are temporary-and of people in four alternative employment arrangements (independent contractors, on-call workers, temporary help agency workers, and workers provided by contract firms). For more information, visit www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm#contingent.
2018-06-07T10:00:00-05:00https://www.bls.gov/images/bls_emblem_lrg.gifhttps://www.bls.gov/favicon.icoBureau of Labor Statistics Publicationshttps://www.bls.govUS Bureau of Labor StatisticsNew data on contingent workers and people in alternative employment arrangementsconemp-2018_06_07__09_28_04In May 2017, 3.8 percent of workers held contingent jobs. The survey also identified alternative employment arrangements: independent contractors (6.9 percent), on-call workers (1.7 percent), temporary help agency workers (0.9 percent), and workers provided by contract firms (0.6 percent).2018-06-07T09:28:04-04:002018-06-07T10:00:00-04:00News Release