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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (January 2, 2026). Average annual number of self-employed workers in the United States from 2000 to 2025, by incorporation status (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1662734/self-employed-people-by-incorporation-united-states/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Average annual number of self-employed workers in the United States from 2000 to 2025, by incorporation status (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 2, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1662734/self-employed-people-by-incorporation-united-states/
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Average Annual Number of Self-employed Workers in The United States from 2000 to 2025, by Incorporation Status (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 2 Jan 2026, /statistics/1662734/self-employed-people-by-incorporation-united-states/
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average annual number of self-employed workers in the United States from 2000 to 2025, by incorporation status (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1662734/self-employed-people-by-incorporation-united-states/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Average annual number of self-employed workers in the United States from 2000 to 2025, by incorporation status (in 1,000s) [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 2, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1662734/self-employed-people-by-incorporation-united-states/