gig work
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It indicated that millions more people were in part-time jobs, doing gig work or in roles they were overqualified for because AI had triggered layoffs of college-educated workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 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
This past school year I returned to the classroom for my first full-time job since my oldest child was born in 2018, but I also continued my gig work as a freelance journalist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2025
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