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Gig Workers Among Hardest Hit by COVID-19
Gig workers are among the hardest hit economically by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey. AppJobs – an online platform to compare app-based jobs around the world – said many have had to quit their gig jobs due to a decrease in demand, as well as their...
Remote Work: 50 Companies Hiring
Over the past decade, remote work has evolved from being a cool company perk to an expectation for most job seekers in the corporate space, especially in tech. The numbers back this up, as Flexjobs reports remote jobs have skyrocketed 159% between 2005 and 2017. This...
In a Financial Pinch? Best and Worst Ways to Get Cash
The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t hit its peak yet, but it’s already cost a record number of Americans their jobs, with 16.8 million people filing unemployment claims in the last month. Many stared down the first of the month with a scary question on their...
Pandemic Sparks Tech Workers’ Interest in Unions
Tech and gig economy workers are talking to unions about organizing as they worry the industry isn't doing enough to protect them from the coronavirus.Why it matters: The crisis could breathe life into a tech labor movement that has had trouble gaining traction —...
Uber and Lyft Drivers Face Hurdles to Stimulus Bill Benefits
Gig workers seemingly eligible for unemployment pay because of the pandemic have met roadblocks to filing. Some fault Labor Department rules. Shortly after the Senate approved a huge stimulus bill in late March that made gig workers and other contractors eligible for...
Top 10 Gig Economy Apps and Platforms in 2020
In the last decade, the gig economy has steadily gained momentum, changing how we work. A recent report from the ADP Research Institute studied anonymized data of 8 million workers in 75,000 companies across the world to arrive at a few astonishing findings:...
Legal Technologists Could Face ‘Summer of Contract Work’ Due to COVID-19
The gig market for legal technologists may experience a significant uptick this year as downsizing law firms look to continue leveraging their expertise. As-needed, part-time hiring of legal technologists may become the new norm as law firms balance tighter budgets...
Curtains Close on Stage Performances: Entertainers Take Up Jobs in Grocery Stores
For many workers in the age of coronavirus, paychecks have been hard to come by as economies all over the world grind to standstill. That’s especially true for entertainers who work on stage in productions like musical theater and opera, which depend on the public...
