Discover how the gig economy offers flexible, freelance roles, and learn how it impacts both workers and employers by providing advantages like cost savings and schedule flexibility.

Gigs can be full- or part-time, or even one-off projects. There are gigs to be found at the highest professional levels and in the minimum wage “service on-demand” sector. The essential qualifier is ...

Berenize, a 26-year-old childcare worker in Long Beach, California, has struggled to find good work over the last few years. Berenize is highly qualified, trusted, and has always received positive ...

From new limits for Forms 1099 to new deductions for tips and overtime beginning in 2025, here’s what gig workers need to know about taxes this filing season. This voice experience is generated by AI.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposal that could drastically reframe the distinction between independent contractors and employees, potentially making it easier for ...

More and more, workers are breaking free of the 9-to-5 paradigm and striking out on their own as independent contractors, freelancers and digital nomads. As much as 40 percent of the U.S. workforce is ...

The term “gig economy” describes the increasing reliance on freelancers and contractors that work on a “per gig basis” rather than having a single employer. This is a trend that has been growing, at ...

The share of gig workers in the U.S. reached its highest level on record in March, according to a new analysis from the Bank of America Institute. The report found that the share of customers at Bank ...

The gig economy might seem relatively new, but it is actually centuries old. And in many parts of the world it is grueling. An “informal” worker in Mumbai, for example, might get up before 5:00 a.m.