gig economy

US Jobs Report Shows Continued Gains, Beats Expectations
US Jobs Report Shows Continued Gains, Beats Expectations
December 08, 2017  |  Economy

The latest jobs report from the Labor Department shows that 228,000 jobs were added in the United States in November, beating the roughly 195,000 positions...

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SMB Hiring Growth Slows As Qualified Talent Proves Scarce
SMB Hiring Growth Slows As Qualified Talent Proves Scarce
December 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) are approaching the new year with only moderate hiring activity, according to the latest data released this week from Paychex and ADP....

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Why SMBs Are Nervous About Hiring Gig Workers For The Holidays
Why SMBs Are Nervous About Hiring Gig Workers For The Holidays
November 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new survey from research capacity building program Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) released this week suggests small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. are...

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Instacart Workers Strike Over Low Pay
Instacart Workers Strike Over Low Pay
November 20, 2017  |  Gig Economy

A handful of Instacart contract workers were gearing up to strike this past weekend to protest what personal shoppers contend are low wages. According to...

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Uber Drivers Say Earnings Still A Challenge
Uber Drivers Say Earnings Still A Challenge
November 13, 2017  |  Gig Economy

While there is an emerging consensus that the gig economy may be the future of American labor, the trials and tribulations of Uber drivers looking...

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Uber Floats “Task Rabbit” Concept To Drivers
Uber Floats “Task Rabbit” Concept To Drivers
November 10, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Uber is looking to expand its services and has sent out an email to drivers to find out if they’d be interested in taking on additional...

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With Gig Economy Booming, Job Marketplaces Find A New Role
With Gig Economy Booming, Job Marketplaces Find A New Role
November 07, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Post-recession, with gig workers now powering 33 percent of the U.S. workforce, the on-demand worker seems very mainstream. But paying these workers on demand is...

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NEW STUDY: Gig Economy 2.0: Faster Payments No Longer An Option
NEW STUDY: Gig Economy 2.0: Faster Payments No Longer An Option
November 06, 2017  |  Gig Economy

They’re college students earning money around class schedules, laid-off professionals waiting for a recruiter to call back and mothers without time for a traditional 9-to-5...

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Sluggish Payments Hold Back Gig Economy
Sluggish Payments Hold Back Gig Economy
November 02, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Freelance work isn’t free — no matter what some clients may wish. When multiple bills come in or cash falls short, clients can be quick...

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