>New research shows that 44 million workers—or 28.2%—were self-employed at some point during a given week in 2019. Much of it depends on how they define self e

>New research shows that 44 million workers—or 28.2%—were self-employed at some point during a given week in 2019. Much of it depends on how they define self employed. "Contract Work" doesn't count as self employed for the government. >Those figures appear to go against other surveys showing huge growth in contract work, which is transforming the U.S. labor market. A survey conducted in December by NPR/Marist found that contract work makes up 20 percent or more of the U.S. workforce. >Why the seemingly large discrepancy? >Many point to the government's methodology. The Labor Department, for example, did not include people who augment their income through contract work