Whether or not we were actually in a recessiondepends on who you talk to.

And with that said, the conditions are still ripe for a possible recession moving into 2023.

After peaking in the summer, inflation has slowly dropped to7.7%in the month of October.

A woman sits in a park and pets all the dogs she’s caring for.

If thats not enough, the stock market fell into abear marketrecently after gradually declining throughout the year.

Amid all this doom and gloom, whats a worker to do?

Having another job on the side started long before the pandemic and hasnt waned.

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Many people find that a second, part-time job provides extra financial stability, especially in an unstable economy.

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So what are your options?

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Bookkeepers

Death and taxes, right?

Recession or not, individuals and businesses have to pay taxes and track their finances.

Over the last several years, more bookkeepers have been offering their skills virtually as well.

Virtual Assistants

The need for virtual assistants isnt going anywhere either.

Not only that, companies save money when they usevirtual assistants.

Mobile Mechanic

The average new car price reached more than $48,000 in September 2022.

Thats $6,000 more than last year, according toKelly Blue Book.

Used car prices are much higher as well.

This simply means car maintenance is incredibly important and mechanic skills are even more valuable.

Other car-related businesses such as mobile tire and windshield repair should continue to grow as well.

You could even start a mobile car detailing business as a side hustle, no special training required.

Handyman

Lets face it.

Stuff breaks, no matter what state the economy is in.

Theres a world of DIYers out there who love to fix things and take on new projects.

Then theres everyone else who just wants to call someone and let them do the fixing.

Child Care

The need for child care doesnt dissipate during a recession.

Side hustling with a staffing agency may be a decent place to find yourself during a recession.

Pet Care

More than 90 million Americans own a pet.

All that to say, America loves its pets.

And recession or not, essential grooming,dog walkingandpet sittingstill happens.

you’re able to evenrent out your yardas a dog park if you like.

You dont even have to teach in person, if you find atutoring positionthrough one of these companies.

Robert Bruce is a senior writer for The Penny Hoarder.