by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2020 | Future of Work, Gig Workers
From single moms juggling life’s challenges for herself and her kids, to retired veterans seeking extra money or social interaction a few hours per week, or recent college graduates with daytime desk jobs hoping to save for a first home, flexibility, autonomy and...
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2020 | Age, Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
WORKING PART TIME IS nothing new, but the gig economy makes it more attractive than ever to take a high-paying hourly job. Rather than toiling in a single full-time job, online employment platforms make it possible to string together a number of...
by dankeelan | Sep 8, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, U.S. Economy
As federal lawmakers work toward a new coronavirus relief bill, most states have begun or will soon begin giving out some enhanced unemployment payments, in smaller amounts than the $600 that expired in July. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has so far approved...
by dankeelan | Sep 8, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Stories
Redundancy has always been a catalyst for new business startups. Understandably, it can be a devastating personal experience, but it can also be liberating, providing people with the push they need to overcome the fear factor that held them back from pursuing their...
by dankeelan | Sep 8, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
In addition to the laid-off people who applied last week for state benefits, 759,000 others sought jobless aid under a new program that has made self-employed and gig workers eligible for the first time. That figure isn’t adjusted for seasonal trends, so it’s reported...
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