From the Motley Fool, Matthew Frankel shares the results of Pew Research on the industries that have a high percentage of self-employed workers. The list includes:
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing
- Construction
- Professional and business services
- Other services
- Wholesale and retail trade
- Leisure and hospitality
- Financial activities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and utilities
- Educational and health services
Personally, I was surprised that manufacturing was on the list. One can expect the other categories — agriculture (farmers); construction (carpenters, plumbers); professional services (lawyers, accountants); retail trade (shop owners); hospitality (caterers), financial activities (brokers); but I always imagine that manufacturing requires a significant capital investment so I was surprised that manufacturing is an industry with a higher than average number of self-employed people.
Read the full story at The 10 Industries With the Most Self-Employed Workers
