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Recent Examples of self-employed
To be eligible for the Ascend West Virginia program, applicants must work remotely, have the ability to work remotely in a business based outside of West Virginia or be self-employed outside of the state.
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 22 June 2025
Consider what a typical day looks like for someone self-employed:
Scheduling midday walks, doctor’s appointments, or family care without stigma or corporate red tape.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, veterans are 45 percent more likely to be self-employed than non-veterans.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The number of unemployed workers increased by 2,100 last month, while the total number of employed, which includes the self-employed, rose by 500, according to a survey of households.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 22 June 2025
Consider what a typical day looks like for someone self-employed:
Scheduling midday walks, doctor’s appointments, or family care without stigma or corporate red tape.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, veterans are 45 percent more likely to be self-employed than non-veterans.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The number of unemployed workers increased by 2,100 last month, while the total number of employed, which includes the self-employed, rose by 500, according to a survey of households.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-employed
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The former Top Chef host and producer will front a new food series at CBS with the working title of America’s Culinary Cup.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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In February, Deadline reported a spinoff of Nickelodeon's Victorious starring Daniella Monet, who's set to reprise her role as Trina Vega, is in development under the working title Hollywood Arts.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Self-employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-employed. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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