by dankeelan | Feb 27, 2024 | Gig Workers
New data from Uber adds to the growing concern that Seattle’s two app-based worker laws are harming couriers rather than helping them. UberEats has reported a 30% decrease in order volumes in Seattle since the city’s App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance and the...
by dankeelan | Feb 20, 2024 | Gig Workers
If you’ve been working on a side hustle for any period of time, there may come a point when you’re ready to turn it into a full-time business. Before you make this critical life decision, you’ll want to ensure that you’re absolutely ready to make the jump so that you...
by dankeelan | Feb 20, 2024 | Delivery, Featured, Gig Workers, Pay
Delivering for Uber Eats and DoorDash as a gig worker got less lucrative last year, according to a new study. Uber Eats drivers saw the biggest decline in gross earnings at 15.4%, according to a study from Gridwise Analytics, which gathers data on...
by dankeelan | Feb 6, 2024 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
In the shimmering landscape of the modern workforce, the gig economy emerges as a beacon of flexibility, promising liberation from the rigid 9-to-5 grind. Yet, beneath its glossy veneer, it harbors a sea of uncertainty. This duality paints a complex portrait of a...
by dankeelan | Jan 30, 2024 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Whether working full time for themselves or part time as contractors, picking up occasional gig work or having a side hustle, an estimated 64 million Americans performed some sort of independent work in 2023. These aren’t just accountants or Uber drivers. They’re IT...
by dankeelan | Jan 23, 2024 | Gig Workers, Pay, Tips
Whether you’re a member of the gig economy on a full-time or part-time basis, you’re in good company. Fiverr Enterprise says that as of the start of 2024, almost half of the global workforce consists of freelancers. Of course, gig work can be a mixed bag....
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