America’s job market will officially include Uber drivers and all other workers in the “gig economy” next year.
U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez announced Tuesday that independent contractors, temporary employees and “workers holding multiple jobs at the same time” will be included in the Labor Department’s numbers beginning in May 2017.
In a blog post, Perez said the Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics are working to “rerun” the Current Population Survey, which gives a detailed picture of the country’s job market.
