How surveys count jobs beyond a primary payroll
Abraham, Haltiwanger, and related Bureau of Labor Statistics work on multiple jobholding definitions and undercount risk.
Editorial survey desk · side-income research
Cyan Atlas
Independent reporting on how published studies map platform earnings, multiple jobholding, and the limits of survey instruments that try to measure work beyond a primary job.
Library
Recent briefings
Each piece summarizes peer-reviewed or official research, names sources, and notes methodological caveats where estimates remain contested.
What tax filings reveal about platform earnings that surveys miss
Collins, Garin, Jackson, Koustas, and Payne on IRS Forms 1099-K and the gap with household surveys.
Why gig-work prevalence estimates keep moving
Katz and Krueger revisions, alternative-work modules, and why headline shares remain sensitive to wording.
Standards
Editorial standards
- Describe, do not presume Cyan Atlas does not assume anything about a reader’s employment, income, household, or goals. Coverage stays in the third person and reports what studies measured.
- Name the source Claims cite researchers, agencies, or published papers. Contested findings are labeled as contested in the same passage.
- No testimonials The site does not publish reviews, success stories, before-and-after narratives, or reader outcomes.
- No outcome promise Articles are not methods, systems, or step-by-step plans that claim to produce earnings results.
Boundaries
What Cyan Atlas is not
- Not therapy, coaching, or professional counseling
- Not a diagnosis, treatment, or personalized guidance service
- Not a promise of financial or employment results
- Not a crisis or emergency service
- Not intended for readers under 18
FAQ
Common questions
What does Cyan Atlas publish?
Summaries and context about published research on side income, platform earnings, and survey design—not product pitches.
How is access provided?
Editorial pages on this site are freely readable. There is no membership checkout on these pages.
What is the refund policy?
When a paid product exists elsewhere, refunds follow the published refund policy (30 days where applicable).
Does Cyan Atlas offer consultations?
No. The project does not schedule advisory sessions or evaluate individual situations.
Are testimonials published?
No. Cyan Atlas does not collect or display testimonials or success stories.
How are data requests handled?
Privacy rights and contact channels are described in the privacy notice.
Support
Questions about sources, corrections, or privacy: [email protected]. Responses are by email only.