by dankeelan | Oct 22, 2024 | Gig Workers, Jobs
As the nation deals with corporate layoffs, many workers are looking for alternative employment. A recent study shows 36% of the workforce identifies as independent workers or “gig workers.” In 2020 more than two million Americans decided to go out on...
by dankeelan | Oct 15, 2024 | Future of Work, Gig Workers
While consumers have grown accustomed to on-demand services, like ridesharing and food delivery, they are also increasingly open to participating in the gig economy as workers. More than half of U.S. adults (62%) now earn money working for one or more gig platforms,...
by dankeelan | Oct 1, 2024 | Delivery, Gig Workers, Uncategorized
DoorDash, known for its gig-worker model, has partnered with two companies to employ hourly workers with benefits. This shift raises questions about whether the company is gradually transitioning away from its traditional contractor-based business model....
by dankeelan | Oct 1, 2024 | Benefits, Gig Workers, Uncategorized
Everybody talks about the “gig economy,” but it’s notoriously hard to define or tally. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, the official source of U.S. workforce statistics, “does not have a definition of the gig economy or gig workers,” it said in a 2019 blog post, and...
by dankeelan | Sep 24, 2024 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
The gig economy has redefined work, offering millions of people flexibility and autonomy. As remote work becomes the norm, we are entering what I call the “Gigawatt Economy.” This era highlights the growing importance of energy infrastructure in sustaining...
by dankeelan | Sep 17, 2024 | Events, Featured, Gig Workers
A trend that the Covid pandemic started—a tidal wave of freelancers across all industries who focus on project work—appears to be a permanent feature throughout the U.S. economy. The proof: More than 35 percent of the U.S. workforce engaged in freelance work in...
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