I wonder what the Census Bureau counts as a "job" here. Does having a monetized YouTube channel, Twitch stream, or OnlyFans account on the side count? What ab

I wonder what the Census Bureau counts as a "job" here. Does having a monetized YouTube channel, Twitch stream, or OnlyFans account on the side count? What about monetizing a hobby you might still otherwise be doing with something like Etsy or Patreon? Driving for Uber or DoorDash on the side? A school teacher taking a part-time job over the summer? Hosting an Airbnb? Going door-to-door for the Census Bureau itself? Many of these are not necessarily indicative of economic turmoil. A data point missing from the article is how many hours workers are committing to their jobs. I'd consider that to be more important that just the number of jobs people have. The article clearly attributes the rise in multiple jobs to wage stagnation while the cost of living continues to rise - which does seem like a reasonable explanation. However, it's possible that at least some of the rise can be attributed to greater economic opportunity as people dip their toes into new markets without completely abandoning their traditional jobs which they may already have. EDIT: Others have pointed out that many employers have also stopped offering full-time work to avoid having to provide their employees with benefits. That would also contribute to a rise in multiple jobs without necessarily increasing the number of hours worked.