Self-employment took off during the pandemic. Did you become your own boss? We want to hear from you

A customer walks behind a hiring sign at a store

A file photo of a hiring sign at a Nordstrom store, Friday, May 21, 2021, in Coral Gables, Florida. Businesses are still struggling to hire. In New York, self-employment has sky-rocketed during the pandemic. Marta Lavandier | AP Photo

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Syracuse, N.Y. -- Extended unemployment benefits have ended, but businesses are still reporting record hiring struggles.

So where are the workers? In New York, more of them have become their own bosses, said Russell Weaver, an economist at Cornell University’s ILR Co-Lab in Buffalo.

He looked at data before and during the pandemic, and found that record numbers of low- and middle-income workers switched to self-employment.

If you’re one of those workers, Syracuse.com wants to hear your story.

If you’re willing to talk to a reporter, please fill out the questionnaire below:

Marnie Eisenstadt writes about people, public affairs and the Syracuse City School District. Contact her anytime email | Twitter| Facebook | 315-470-2246.

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