Workers engaged in “side hustles” in addition to their normal source of income also count as independent workers according to our methodology.
Independent jobs run the gamut from highly paid actors and lawyers to lower-earning delivery drivers and people who rent out their homes on a short-term basis. Workers engaged in “side hustles” in addition to their normal source of income also count as independent workers according to our methodology. More independent workers are employed during periods of peak demand, such as holiday seasons for retailers.