by dankeelan | Apr 26, 2023 | Automation, Future of Work, Jobs, U.S. Economy
The future of the American auto industry is electric — President Joe Biden has committed to making two-thirds of all new cars in the U.S. electric vehicles (EVs) by 2032, and major manufacturers, including General Motors, have announced that they’ll stop making...
by dankeelan | Feb 21, 2023 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Given recent mass layoffs in the tech industry, we thought it would be worth taking a closer look at the tech industry-based gig workers we’d studied in our recent U.S. Gig Economy research, to get a sense of how their outlook differed from regularly employed...
by dankeelan | Dec 13, 2022 | Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy
Even with an uncertain economy, people still aren’t as worried about losing their jobs as they were pre-pandemic. Economic research director at job site Indeed Nick Bunker highlighted in a tweet results from the New York Fed Survey of Consumer...
by dankeelan | Dec 13, 2022 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
If you’ve contemplated picking up a side hustle this year, you’re no doubt in good company. Recent data from Prudential reveals that 70% of workers across all generations have pursued or considered picking up gig work to supplement their income...
by dankeelan | Nov 1, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work, U.S. Economy
Turns out that not only do workers save money by working remotely—limited transportation costs and less temptation to spend on fancy lunches—the trend may also help companies too. Companies that can work remotely could save up to $10,600 per worker annually,...
by dankeelan | Nov 1, 2022 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Employees across every industry may be facing unprecedented times, but at least they’re facing them together. Gig workers and corporate workers alike — 78% and 75%, respectively — are worried about their financial health should a recession...
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