gig work
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Gigs pay the bills: Twenty-six percent of people ages 18-29 do gig work, the Federal Reserve System reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Companies behind the apps control the gig work via algorithms that assign tasks, set pay, evaluate performance and even fire workers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“If somebody who did gig work was still more likely to be employed after school, there is not really a value judgment between different types of employment,” she told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
Many can relate to the hustle: in 2023, Beijing courier Hu Anyan's memoir about the relentless nature of gig work became a national bestseller.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
The absence of a strong social safety net makes gig work appealing for retirees.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2025
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