Economics
Why So Many Americans Still Work Multiple Jobs in Strong Market
- Economists point to moderate wage gains and shifts in economy
- Payrolls forecast to show another solid gain in September
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The U.S. labor market has come a long way in recent years, but one key measure has barely budged -- reflecting lukewarm wage gains as well as broader shifts in the economy.
Multiple-job holders made up 5.1 percent of the total employed in August, and the share has been hovering around 5 percent since the expansion began in mid-2009.