First -- W-2 issuance and calling you an employee is according to the IRS rules and therefore need to be followed by the employers.
Second - you , an employee appear to be temporary employee and therefore receive multiple W-2 per year with many employers throughout the year -- it is not unusual in today's market. There is savings for the employer in this -- not for the employee.
Third -- because you also have some side business, you need to file Schedule-C. However , if this is true "I have a business license with business expenses of getting new gigs" and means going to new short term employee positions AND NOT actual business -- then these expenses are not allowed to be deducted. These would be called commuting and therefore not deductible. You cannot use Schedule-C and deduct business expenses unless you actually have a business with a profit motive.
Fourth -- I cannot see your return and unless I am your return preparer I cannot certify your source of income. Sorry.
Fifth --- what are you trying achieve -- perhaps we can suggest other ways to achieve the same and be within the tax laws.
Good Luck
