 ABC's Jay O'Brien on the Northwest Newsline. If you've got a side gig, you're not alone. About one in three Americans have a side hustle, 36%. And that's about double what we saw back in 2017. Bankrate senior analyst Ted Rossman says that tells us a lot about the current state of the economy. High interest rates and inflation putting a strain on household budgets, while perks like pensions and health insurance are eroding.