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Number of US Workers with Side Hustles Reaches All-time High

A record number of full-time office workers are turning to side gigs and second jobs amid rising economic anxiety, inadequate workplace support, and growing concerns about job security, according to a new survey.

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... As concerns around the economy have risen in the US, the number of full-time employees doing side work or gig jobs has reached record highs.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 8.9 million Americans, or 5.4% of the civilian workforce, now hold more than one job, an all-time high.

A new survey by global HR tech firm Remote placed the percentage of those working more than one job even higher. The survey of 2,000 full-time, desk-based US employees revealed that 18% have already taken on a second job or side hustle, and another 57% are considering one.

The survey also found that only 17% of full-time office workers say their employer is giving them the resources and support they need to feel stable and motivated at work.

Additionally, 79% of those surveyed by Remote indicated that they're more concerned about the economic direction of the nation compared to last year. The top concerns driving those sentiments include retirement savings and financial preparedness (60%), followed by layoffs (45%) and job security (44%). ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-29 09:58 PM

"As concerns around the economy have risen in the US, the number of full-time employees doing side work or gig jobs has reached record highs."

Employers have tried everything....well;;;;everything except paying decent wages? And American employers will NEVER do that! We don't believe in no GOD DAMNED sOCIALISM...LIKE THE REST of the world.

#2 | Posted by danni at 2025-05-30 02:00 PM

Number of US Workers with Side Hustles Reaches All-time High

No joke! I know of one billionaire who pretends to be president in his spare time on the loo.

#3 | Posted by censored at 2025-05-30 02:01 PM

Because many Corporations, large and huge mostly, REFUSE TO PAY A LIVING WAGE!

Workers aren't so much stupid and lazy as they are underpaid and put in poor working conditions.

American was well on it's way to being Corporate-Owned with the Republicans push for Corporate Personhood; Trump is just the big fat cherry on top.

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-30 03:49 PM

The US needs a new and massive labor movement.

#5 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-05-30 04:49 PM

Know your Place...

There's Four more waitin', if you Don't Want to Work.

Get Moving. There's Money to be Made.

I got No Time for things that slow down commerce and Lawful Profit.

#6 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-05-31 01:58 AM

Well, as long as Wall St's happy and shareholders' returns keep rising, we're all just expendable to that goal, right?

#7 | Posted by morris at 2025-05-31 11:41 AM

Billionaires have no right to exist.

#8 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-31 12:12 PM

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