by dankeelan | Mar 30, 2021 | Featured, U.S. Economy, Unions
West Virginia is in a unique position to guide the course of U.S. Policy. The “Blue Wave” put the presidency and both houses of Congress under Democratic control, but with a catch. Namely, a few Democrats – most notably the state’s U.S. Senator Joe Manchin – are...
by dankeelan | Mar 23, 2021 | Future of Work, U.S. Economy
Gig work isn’t just on the margins of our economy anymore. By 2018, over 35% of American workers were dependent on at least some ad-hoc employment. Many had medical needs, caregiving, school, or other demands that fluctuated day to day. That figure could reach 50% in...
by dankeelan | Mar 16, 2021 | Featured, Remote Work, U.S. Economy
U.S. job listings that tout working remotely as a perk have more than doubled in the past year, signaling that top companies will keep using the benefit to woo employees even as the pandemic winds down, according to job-search site Indeed. As of February 2021,...
by dankeelan | Mar 16, 2021 | Career, Tips, Tools, U.S. Economy
A refreshed mySkills myFuture website, www.myskillsmyfuture.org, from the U.S. Department of Labor’s CareerOneStop, aims to help laid-off workers and other job seekers identify their best career options. (Graphic: Business Wire) At MySkillsMyFuture.org, job...
by dankeelan | Mar 16, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Tucked inside the American Rescue Act is a tax change that has big implications for tax revenue and the gig economy. Starting for tax year 2022, many contractors with gig economy companies like Uber UBER -1.4%, DoorDash and...
by dankeelan | Mar 9, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, U.S. Economy
Democratic leaders are rushing to pass an economic aid package this week before $300 per week enhanced unemployment benefits expire on March 14. On Feb. 27, the Democratic-controlled House passed a stimulus package that would extend enhanced unemployment...
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