How Prevalent Is Holding Multiple Jobs in the Postpandemic Labor Market?

Kyle DeMaria and Urvi Neelakantan

Richmond Fed Economic Brief, 2026, vol. 26, issue 29

Abstract: The share of employed Americans who hold more than one job has climbed each year since its April 2020 low, peaking at 6.0 percent at the end of 2025 before easing to 5.5 percent by July 2026. The share of middle-income families and college-educated workers has increased among those with multiple jobs. While additional jobs contribute meaningfully to the worker’s earnings, the increase in earnings does not translate to growth in aggregate consumption. Official statistics almost certainly understate how many people work multiple jobs, particularly in informal and platform-based arrangements.

Keywords: economic growth; employment and labor markets (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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