gig economy

Just Eat Rethinks Gig Worker Model and Cuts 1,700 Jobs
Just Eat Rethinks Gig Worker Model and Cuts 1,700 Jobs
March 22, 2023  |  Delivery

Delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway is reportedly cutting 1,700 driver jobs in the U.K. Those jobs will be replaced by gig workers, per published reports...

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Pinwheel Debuts Tool to Increase Direct Deposit Use
Pinwheel Debuts Tool to Increase Direct Deposit Use
March 20, 2023  |  Banking

Income and employment data platform Pinwheel is upgrading its direct deposit offering. The company announced in a Monday (March 20) press release the launch of...

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Home Services Platform Thumbtack Rolls out Displays at H-E-B Stores
Home Services Platform Thumbtack Rolls out Displays at H-E-B Stores
March 10, 2023  |  Retail

Home services platform Thumbtack is now available at a physical retail location. Thumbtack — which offers homeowners access to local service providers through its platform...

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Fiverr Sees ‘Explosive’ Demand for AI-Related Services Amid Gig Economy Down Cycle
Fiverr Sees ‘Explosive’ Demand for AI-Related Services Amid Gig Economy Down Cycle
February 22, 2023  |  Earnings

The gig economy’s facing headwinds, but the fundamentals are intact. Fiverr, a component of PYMNTS’ CE 100 Index, posted results that showed only slight growth...

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G-P and Wise Partner to Enable Faster Cross-Border Payments to Freelancers
G-P and Wise Partner to Enable Faster Cross-Border Payments to Freelancers
February 22, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

G-P and Wise have partnered to enable faster cross-border payments to freelancers and contractors. The firms said in a Wednesday (Feb. 22) press release that...

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French Startup Brigad Raises $35M to Close Hospitality Staffing Gap
French Startup Brigad Raises $35M to Close Hospitality Staffing Gap
February 16, 2023  |  Gig Economy

French startup Brigad has raised $35 million to expand its freelancer staffing platform. The company, which connects hospitality and healthcare workers to businesses in need, announced the funding on...

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NYC Merchants Lose $12B a Year as Remote Workers Embrace eCommerce
NYC Merchants Lose $12B a Year as Remote Workers Embrace eCommerce
February 13, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Remote workers reportedly cost New York City more than $12 billion annually. That’s according to an analysis published Monday (Feb. 13) by Bloomberg News, which estimates...

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Jobber Raises $100M for Management Software for Home Service Businesses
Jobber Raises $100M for Management Software for Home Service Businesses
February 07, 2023  |  Investments

Jobber has raised $100 million in a Series D round for its operations management software. The firm will invest the new capital in research and...

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EU Debates Digital Platform Rules for Gig Workers
EU Debates Digital Platform Rules for Gig Workers
January 24, 2023  |  Gig Economy

The European Commission and the European Parliament are debating the future of digital platform work. The contested ground in question is the platform work directive,...

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