The Rise Of The Temp Economy: More U.S. Employers Than Ever Want A ‘Disposable Workforce’ steve_watson Posted on December 30, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with Economic Crisis, Featured Stories, Tile In America today, there are more than 17 million “independent workers”, and they represent a bigger share of the workforce than ever before. Share this:Share Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email