{
  "id": 6460721,
  "title": "The side-hustle economy is getting more middle-class",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/the-side-hustle-economy-is-getting-more-middle-class",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-09T19:23:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/college-educated-americans-middle-class-embrace-side-hustles-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The side-hustle economy is becoming more prevalent among middle-class Americans, with a growing number of women and college-educated individuals taking on multiple jobs. Traditionally, the share of multiple jobholders across income groups was similar, but recent trends show that middle-income earners are now much more likely to hold multiple jobs compared to their lower-earning counterparts. In fact, college-educated workers have increasingly crept into the multiple jobholder workforce, making up over half of those holding multiple jobs by 2024, up from around 35% in the 1990s. Additionally, the number of women holding multiple jobs has increased in recent years, particularly among those aged 20 to 24. This shift indicates that more educated and traditionally more affluent Americans are seeking to bring in multiple income streams, reflecting an urge for additional stability and income. The rise in side hustles across the economy, as indicated by a Bankrate survey, suggests that workers, especially women and middle-income earners, are increasingly seeking out additional income sources to provide reassurance in an uncertain job market.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}