Since the 1980s a remarkable transformation has occurredin the social structure, work and labor force as a result of neo-liberalpolicies and globalization. In that process not only new jobs andoccupations but also unusual forms of employment, such as informalemployment have appeared. Informality means relatively low wages,lack of social security rights, and unsuitable working conditions thatare arising on the ground of flexible employment.In the society,already disadvantaged groups such as poor, women, children, andunskilled people have been severely and mostly affected groups fromthese structural changes. These groups have been passive actors ofthe globalization process and their working conditions which arecharacterized with unregulated work hours and loads withoutprotections and controls are the most important social and economicreasons for reproduction of poverty.This study researches the concept of informal employment and itssocial appearances all together in the context of globalization. Whilethe relations between the disadvantaged groups and informalemployment are semtinized, the study also aims to show the socialstructure accompanying informal employment with emphasis on thespecific conditions of Turkey. The main finding of this study is thatthe restructuring in labor force is creating its own social structure anda strong tie between poverty and informal employment is co- existingin Turkey.Another finding is that it is important to analyze theinformal employment together with the social dimensionsconsidering the structure of the society as well as the economicindicators.