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We Should Empower Idaho’s Self-Employed Workforce with Portable Benefits
Idaho Capital Sun
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Across Idaho, more than 160,000 people earn income — whether as a primary or supplemental source — through self-employment, contract work or small business ownership. They include truckers, delivery drivers, freelance creatives, child care providers and self-employed farmers and tradespeople who remain central to Idaho’s economy.
Together, they generate over $9 billion annually, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. This independent workforce reflects Idaho’s spirit of self-reliance and enterprise — yet labor policies haven’t kept pace with the way people earn a living today.
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