Authors Nick Grossman and Elizabeth Woyke explore how changes in the workplace bundle are drawing more and more people into the part-time labor force, aka the gig economy, including traditional freelancers, craftspeople, independent contractors, micro-entrepreneurs, and shift workers. Gig workers now have access to many jobs from many sources, but they also face significant challenges in obtaining security in today's economy. This report describes how the gig economy is shaping up.
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Authors Nick Grossman and Elizabeth Woyke explore how changes in the workplace bundle are drawing more and more people into the part-time labor force, aka the gig economy, including traditional freelancers, craftspeople, independent contractors, micro-entrepreneurs, and shift workers. Gig workers now have access to many jobs from many sources, but they also face significant challenges in obtaining security in today's economy. This report describes how the gig economy is shaping up.