Labor Bureau Probes Gig Economy with New Worker Survey Supplement
Published Date: 4/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is asking for approval to collect info about people with temporary or gig jobs, like freelancers and app-based workers. This helps understand how these workers earn and work. Comments on this plan are open until May 26, 2026, and the goal is to keep the process easy and useful for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Gig and Contingent Workers Surveyed
You may be asked to take part in a government survey if you have a temporary, contingent, or gig job (like an independent contractor or app-based worker). The Bureau of Labor Statistics plans to collect responses from 48,000 people and estimates a total annual time burden of 2,400 hours; the OMB will consider comments on this collection through May 26, 2026.
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