by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | Featured, Remote Work, Tips, U.S. Economy
Businesses based in Columbus, Ohio, are the most friendly to fully remote positions, followed by San Diego, Phoenix, St. Louis and San Francisco. Why it matters: Even as many employees hope to continue to work remotely after offices reopen, not all businesses are on...
by dankeelan | Jul 20, 2021 | California, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
During the peak of the Great Depression, 25% of the American workforce lost their jobs, a staggering figure that would go unrivaled for a century. In May 2020, the country came close: up to 16% of Americans were out of work, beating a high of 10.6% during the Great...
by dankeelan | Jul 13, 2021 | Featured, Remote Work, U.S. Economy
The pandemic has shown companies and employees alike that working from home has benefits. Many workers like the safety and freedom that remote work brings, not to mention the easy commute. We considered factors including broadband connectivity, electrical grid...
by dankeelan | Jul 13, 2021 | Future of Work, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
There are many reasons why people might want to become independent workers or freelancers. For workers, it can mean greater flexibility, especially when it comes to deciding on a schedule that works best, whether it’s full-time, part-time, or built around other...
by dankeelan | Jul 6, 2021 | Future of Work, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Lawmakers, union leaders and labor analysts in Massachusetts face the gargantuan task of analyzing what the post-COVID economy and workforce look like — from the use of artificial intelligence to benefits for delivery drivers. But experts speaking before the Future of...
by dankeelan | Jun 21, 2021 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy, Unions
It’s been more than a year since San Francisco Uber driver Lucas Chamberlain was knocked unconscious by a would-be customer who attacked him during an argument over whether or not the patron was old enough to ride solo. “I woke up with blood coming down under my...
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