From WSJopinion: In light of the flexibility, convenience, and higher pay offered by flexible-work apps, it’s no surprise that the millions of workers “lost” by the Labor Department haven’t yet returned to its statistical totals, writes Daniel Altman
Journal Editorial Report: Inflation threatens the president's political and economic agenda. Images: AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark KellyMore than six million people disappeared from the Labor Department’s count of hourly paid workers between 2019 and 2021. They didn’t just vanish. Many found ways of working that expose a blind spot in government policy while transforming the economy.
Yet despite the apps’ popularity, the Labor Department rarely publishes statistics on flexible work. The last report on “” came out in 2018. Such government counts as the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey can easily miss flexible workers. While a full-time worker who takes vacation or sick leave will still show up as employed, a flexible worker who does the same will be classified as outside the labor force.
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