[oceanview]

sure, that's the household survey. it counts a person who has lost their job at IBM, and now declares themself as a "consultant" as employed. even though they might not have a contract at all, or one with just a fraction of what their wages & benefits were at their corporate job. and those "home based businesses" are mostly people selling their belongings on EBAY.

[hobson]

You just make it up as you go along.