self-employed

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For female casual labourers and self-employed women, they form a substantial share of income.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Allen was at IJK for less than a year and a half, according to his LinkedIn profile, which states that he worked as a self-employed “Indie Game Developer” from September 2018 to March 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Also falling by 56,700 was the civilian labor force, to 19.8 million, which also includes agricultural workers and the self-employed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

For instance, a self-employed taxpayer with a certain type of IRA can stretch the window for retirement contributions to Oct.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Scaramouche, a self-employed painter, was one of the best tennis players among people of colour in Johannesburg.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane