by dankeelan | Apr 23, 2024 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other major business groups have asked a Texas federal judge to permanently block a Biden administration rule that would make it more difficult for companies to treat certain workers as independent contractors rather than their...
by dankeelan | Apr 23, 2024 | Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy
The Federal Trade Commission banned noncompete agreements for most U.S. workers Tuesday with a new rule that will bar employers from enforcing clauses that restrict workers from switching employers within their industry, which the agency said suppresses wages and gums...
by dankeelan | Apr 2, 2024 | Jobs, U.S. Economy
The western part of the U.S. saw a jump in job openings even as other parts of the country reported stalled openings, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed on Tuesday. The states in the western region—Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,...
by dankeelan | Mar 26, 2024 | Entrepreneurs, Featured, Social Media, U.S. Economy
Social media platforms are becoming powerful tools for youth entrepreneurship, significantly impacting small business revenue and the US GDP. Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, and LinkedIn are cost-effective channels for entrepreneurs to...
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...
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