by dankeelan | Nov 2, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers
In recent years, the gig economy has grown to the extent that it now employs an estimated 34% of the U.S. workforce. Our reliance on gig workers was highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic as many aspects of the traditional economy shut down. Consumers continue to...
by dankeelan | Nov 2, 2021 | Gig Workers
By some estimates, California’s alternate or gig work economy makes up to 40% of the state’s workforce. Most of these project- and task-based work situations do not provide workers with job security, health and retirement benefits, or legal protections, yet little is...
by dankeelan | Oct 26, 2021 | Gig Workers, Technology, Tips
New Zealand takes second place with a Freelancer Score of 7.20. New Zealand’s slightly higher cost of broadband ($62.94) is offset by its excellent performance on the Happiness (7.3/10) and Global Gender Gap indices, as well as having very strong legal...
by dankeelan | Oct 26, 2021 | Gig Workers, Tips
When I first became a freelance writer, I had no idea how it would go. I’d heard horror stories from fellow writers about how difficult the freelance lifestyle can be — always chasing clients down for money, not having employer health insurance, and...
by dankeelan | Oct 26, 2021 | Jobs, U.S. Economy
A record number of Americans are quitting their jobs across the U,S., a trend some have dubbed the “Great Resignation.” But the phenomenon is making an outsized impact in some regions: In Georgia, Kentucky and Idaho, more than 4% of workers...
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