U.S. Economy | Workshifter

Cannabis Industry Jobs on the Rise Prompted by Mass Resignations

by dankeelan | Sep 28, 2021 | Jobs, U.S. Economy

Marijuana jobs are becoming a refuge for retail and restaurant workers, The Washington Post reported last week. Millions of people across the US are quitting their jobs in what The Hill called the “Great Resignation,” fueled by COVID-19...

Uber, Lyft Face Senator Warren’s Ire Over Gig Worker Initiative

by dankeelan | Sep 14, 2021 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy

Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and other gig employers caught the attention of Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren as they pursue a ballot initiative in her home state of Massachusetts. “Tech giants like Uber, Lyft, and Instacart are trying to buy themselves a new...

I’m a Freelancer Living Feast or Famine to Survive on US Healthcare

by dankeelan | Sep 14, 2021 | Benefits, Healthcare, U.S. Economy

I never thought much about health insurance until I was T-boned at 50 mph. The wreck totaled my car. It deployed all of the airbags, burst all of the windows on the left side, and displaced the entire engine from the nose of my Honda CR-V. If the driver of the other...

7 Per Cent of Americans Say They Have Their Dream Career

by dankeelan | Sep 14, 2021 | Career, U.S. Economy

It is no secret that almost everyone has reevaluated their working life during the upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic. Whether through burnout on the front lines of Covid-19, or malaise and lack of satisfaction with the day-to-day grind of a desk job now...

Study: The State of the Gig Economy by Generation

by dankeelan | Sep 14, 2021 | Age, Future of Work, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy

The study finds that Gen Z (those aged 18-25) is seeing the sharpest increase in average hourly earnings out of all working generations (including Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z), with an 11% increase in hourly earnings from 2019 to 2021 on the Wonolo...