Contingent Work in the Late-1990s.

摘要: Steven Hipple is an economist in the Division of Labor Force Statistics, Bureau Statistics. In February 1999, 5.6 million workers held contingent jobs, that is, jobs are structured to be short term or temporary. The contingency rate—the proportion total employment composed workers—was 4.3 percent. Both number and rate were virtually same as those 1997 survey. fact both individuals with little different interesting, because period covered by two surveys was one strong labor market conditions. For example, grew 4.8 over periods, unemployment rate—at 5.3 percent 1997—had fallen 4.4 1999. (See chart 1.) This article discusses results 1999 Contingent Alternative Work Arrangements Supplement Current Population Survey (CPS), including examination characteristics they hold, their earnings employee benefits. Information on work first collected Statistics 1995, when survey published, three alternative measures introduced. appendix.) analysis this focuses broadest measure work—estimate 3. Noncontingent workers, employed who do not fall under any estimates work, used a point comparison. Prior analyses have shown noncontingent arrangements differ substantially. incidence higher among certain demographic groups, for instance, industries occupations. Moreover, groups other tenure schedules. Disentangling impact these differences benefits, can very complicated. Using descriptive statistics, provides overview