A majority of independent workers—54 percent—report being concerned with the stability of their employment, compared with 35 percent of permanent workers.
But these respondents do not represent the majority. Younger people, those with less training, and people who are new to the United States tend to take on work with lower barriers to entry, such as driving passengers or delivering take-out meals. A majority of independent workers—54 percent—report being concerned with the stability of their employment, compared with 35 percent of permanent workers.