by dankeelan | Jan 18, 2022 | Education, Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
A new labor market survey by the business analytics firm MBO Partners found that the number of gig workers[1] in the United States surged in 2021, from 38 million to 51 million workers—a 34 percent increase. While it is far from clear if that growth will...
by dankeelan | Jan 4, 2022 | Climate, Future of Work, Remote Work, U.S. Economy
It’s not just another perk in a benefits package — remote work could fundamentally reshape the urban geography of the United States. Where we live has been dictated by where we can find a good job. That truism has defined much of where Americans reside — clustered in...
by dankeelan | Dec 21, 2021 | Remote Work, Tips, U.S. Economy
Prior to the pandemic, only 6% of employees worked from home, and about 3/4ths of workers had never worked from home according to data from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). But by May 2020, fully 35% of the U.S. workforce had been sent home...
by dankeelan | Dec 14, 2021 | Gig Workers, Technology, U.S. Economy
Sixteen percent of Americans have earned money doing household chores and running errands for other people via online apps and websites, according to the Pew Research Center. If people are younger, non-white and poorer, they are more likely to have done online...
by dankeelan | Dec 7, 2021 | Jobs, U.S. Economy
U.S. employment growth slowed considerably in November amid job losses at retailers and in local government education, but the unemployment rate plunged to a 21-month low of 4.2%, suggesting the labor market was rapidly tightening. The...
by dankeelan | Dec 7, 2021 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy, Women
The gig economy is a growing trend for anyone hoping to control their schedule or make a little extra money, and more than ever, women are seizing the opportunities. For example, the number of women earning on the Uber app has increased nearly 80% since the beginning...
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