No you weren't forced to do anything. If someone says, "I won't pay you unless you do X", you're not being forced to do X.Millions of people aren't paying S.S. taxes, etc now.
All the same, private industry will manipulate things also. I was forced to wear a mask or lose my job. I was forced to pee in a jar or lose my job. etc etc etc.
If someone says "Do X or the police will arrest you and take you to jail. (or kill you if you resist)" - that's force. See the difference?