gig work
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Then there’s the unpleasant economic reality of gig work.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 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
When unemployment rises, more people turn to gig work.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Seminal moments in the history of the U.S. workplace included the fight for a 10-hour workday, the creation of OSHA, the rise of gig work and these other key developments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
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