by dankeelan | May 2, 2022 | Featured, Jobs, U.S. Economy
The United States is rapidly approaching a major jobs milestone that highlights the historically strong economic recovery from Covid-19. By the end of August, the labor market will have fully recaptured all jobs lost during the pandemic, Fitch Ratings projects in a...
by dankeelan | Mar 29, 2022 | Jobs, U.S. Economy
Some 4.35 million workers quit in February — most to take better jobs — in a sign the U.S. labor market is still the tightest it’s been in decades. Employees have more leverage over employers and they are taking advantage of it. The number of people quitting topped 4...
by dankeelan | Mar 1, 2022 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy, Unions
A coalition of labor groups pushing to make gig workers count as employees in Massachusetts has renamed their campaign and begun hiring staff that will try to fight some of the giants of the tech world on multiple fronts. But most gig workers in Massachusetts...
by dankeelan | Feb 22, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Jobs, U.S. Economy
Public health crises past and present have caused labor shortages that ripped out and reworked the fabric of society. The Great Plague liberated serfs, the Spanish Flu brought women to the workplace, and COVID-19 is empowering modern employees to redefine work-life...
by dankeelan | Jan 25, 2022 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Taxes, U.S. Economy
Tax season officially opened Monday. Each season comes with its own wrinkles. This year is no different says Esther Gulyas, President and CEO of EG Tax. In a new reporting requirement, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to know if you had a side hustle or gig...
by dankeelan | Jan 25, 2022 | Gig Workers, Leadership, U.S. Economy
Depending on who you ask, the gig economy is either empowering or exploitative. But no one can deny that it’s an essential part of the U.S. economy: Gallup estimates gig work to be the primary job for 29% of American workers. Ania Smith, CEO of...
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