The gig economy now is a noun, where once to “gig” was a verb, without critical mass — to “gig” in other words, was to supplement income, to make ends meet. And yet with the latest iteration of the Gig Economy Index, some new data...
With U.S. gig workers accounting for more than $1.4 trillion in income by the end of 2018, it’s safe to say the gig economy is becoming a mainstream part of the global economy. From ridesharing drivers to freelance designers and consultants, an increasing share of...
As the gig economy grows and becomes more diverse (with more skilled workers entering the marketplace), opportunities abound for platform providers that can meet the personalized needs of gig workers and businesses. Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman talks with Karen Webster on the eve of the...
Instacart has announced changes to the way it pays its workers as it faces a class-action lawsuit over how it handles tips earned by its shoppers. A class-action lawsuit was filed last week on behalf of Instacart shoppers, alleging that the on-demand delivery service “intentionally and...
Instacart, the delivery on demand service, is facing a class-action lawsuit over how it handles tips earned by drivers. According to a report in NBC News, last week a class-action lawsuit was filed on behalf of Sarah Lozano, a Los Angeles Instacart worker, and other...
On Friday (Feb. 1), the government reported job numbers that blew away expectations. Data from the BLS and ADP, triangulated against the PYMNTS/Hyperwallet Gig Economy Index, showed that as full-time jobs are gaining ground, so is the gig economy, and across several of the same...
With the partial shutdown in the Federal government now in its 33rd day, furloughed workers are freelancing with Uber, the ride-hailing company, to shore up cash. During an interview with CNBC Wednesday (Jan. 23), Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said because of the low barrier to...
As 2018 came to a close, unemployment was at historic lows — thanks in part to growth in the gig economy. In Q3 2018, the portion of gig workers in the U.S. workforce rose to 35.6 percent, up from 32.2 percent in Q3 2017 and...
On-demand staffing platform Wonolo has announced a partnership with Waze Carpool to provide carpooling services for Wonolo’s community of more than 300,000 local gig workers. The partnership, which comes after Wonolo’s $32 million Series C funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures, is rolling out...
