From 1980 through 2010:

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From 1980 through 2010, transfer payments (such as Social Security and unemployment benefits) increased as a percentage of total income, reflecting a growing reliance on government assistance programs. Proprietor's income, which includes income from businesses, farms, and self-employment, also increased as a percentage of total income, indicating a rise in entrepreneurship and small business activity. Despite these changes, labor income, which includes wages, salaries, and benefits, remained the largest component of total income, underscoring the continued importance of employment as the primary source of income for most people.

From 1980 Through 2010