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Regional Economic Notes

Non-Employer Establishments: What Work Do They Do?

The work performed by non-employer establishments in the Washington region mirrored that of employer establishments in 2015. The distribution of establishments, the value to the worker/owner and the relative concentration was similar for both non-employer and employer establishments. The key differences were the result of sub-sector concentrations that reflect both traditional gig economy work, real estate brokers, and the rise of the new, tech-enabled gig economy worker, especially Uber/Lyft drivers.

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Regional Economic Notes

Non-Employer Establishments: How Does the Washington Region Compare?

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Regional Economic Notes

Non-Employer Establishments: What’s Happening in the Washington Region

Work in today’s economy is conducted in many different ways. It increasingly does not involve a wage or salary job, a single boss, or employment with a company. Non-employer establishment statistics are one supplemental source that gives us some more insight into this phenomenon in the Washington region. These data suggest that the gig economy, self-employed and freelance workers, and independent contractors play a sizable role in the Washington regional economy.

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Schar School Stat: New Home Permits in the Washington Region

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Why D.C. developers will feel the hit from a shrinking pool of millennials