by dankeelan | Apr 13, 2020 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
For many workers in the age of coronavirus, paychecks have been hard to come by as economies all over the world grind to standstill. That’s especially true for entertainers who work on stage in productions like musical theater and opera, which depend on the public...
by dankeelan | Apr 13, 2020 | Benefits, Featured
HELEN HASN’T TAKEN a day off in weeks. Since the novel coronavirus crisis began, she’s taken countless trips to the grocery store as an Instacart shopper, ferrying bags of food to people for what amounts to a little more than minimum wage. Recently, a...
by dankeelan | Apr 13, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, Insurance
The $2 trillion federal stimulus package passed on March 27th allowed for gig and freelance workers to apply for state unemployment benefits for the first time. But nearly three weeks later, it’s anyone’s guess as to when they will actually receive them....
by dankeelan | Apr 13, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Jobs
Two years ago, I took my thriving freelance-writing business down to 20 hours a week of work, as I noticed that I had fallen into the trap of “More hours means more output, right?” At that point I had been writing full-time as a freelancer for six solid years and was...
by dankeelan | Apr 3, 2020 | Gig Workers, Tools
Freelance writers are technically self-employed. This fact can be intimidating for those who are used to working for a company rather than for themselves. Fortunately, there are numerous tools that make breaking out on your own easier. Here are ten free tools that...
by dankeelan | Apr 3, 2020 | Gig Workers
There are two million freelancers in the UK, and it’s estimated that they contribute £125 billion to the nation’s economy. However, the outbreak of Covid-19 is wreaking havoc on job pipelines amidst a global economic slowdown, and a lot of freelancers have...
by dankeelan | Apr 3, 2020 | Jobs
By every measure, the job market is getting grim. With many non-essential businesses forced to close, workers across the country are suddenly facing extended furloughs or lay-offs. The unemployment rate jumped to 4.4% — from 3.5% — its highest level...
by dankeelan | Apr 3, 2020 | Benefits, Insurance
A record 6.6 million workers filed for their first week of unemployment benefits in the week ending March 28, and millions more are expected to follow by this summer as COVID-19 pandemic devastates the economy. For many laid-off workers, this may be their first time...
by dankeelan | Apr 3, 2020 | Learning, Remote Work
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently appealed directly to children and thanked them for their efforts to combat the coronavirus. “Your playgrounds and schools have closed, and your March break was certainly different than what you had hoped for,”...
by dankeelan | Apr 3, 2020 | Featured, Future of Work
The cancellation of events, travel restrictions, reduced hours — it’s just the beginning. The coronavirus is causing a lot of uncertainty, pivots at work and concerns about the long-term impact on the economy. There’s no question that the ripple effects...
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