by dankeelan | Oct 6, 2020 | Featured, U.S. Economy
Strong financial support from the government and the Federal Reserve have spurred a solid recovery from the pandemic recession, but the rebound may falter without further aid, Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday. Powell said that government support — including...
by dankeelan | Sep 29, 2020 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work, U.S. Economy
In the post-pandemic era, big tech companies are mothballing or downsizing their corporate campuses and shifting to remote work. Amazon is letting corporate employees work from home until at least January; Google’s team will be telecommuting until next July; and...
by dankeelan | Sep 29, 2020 | Gig Workers, Legislation, U.S. Economy
On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled its long-awaited proposed independent contractor rule. The new rule sets forth a new standard for determining whether a worker can be classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee for...
by dankeelan | Sep 22, 2020 | Book Review, Future of Work, U.S. Economy
860,000 Americans filed for unemployment insurance again in September, many of them gig workers driving for Uber and Lyft or finding work via TaskRabbit, PostMates, or other app-based services. The promise of the gig economy was flexibility and autonomy, but those...
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Jobs, U.S. Economy
With speeches talking about all aspects of business, freelancers are coming together to share advice, ideas, and information. Buffalo is joining other cities like Austin, Texas, Miami, Florida, and Tampa, Florida to host speakers and workshops for people looking to...
by dankeelan | Sep 15, 2020 | Benefits, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week at 884,000, a sign that layoffs are stuck at a historically high level six months after the viral pandemic flattened the economy. The latest figure released by the Labor...
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