Discover how the gig economy offers flexible, freelance roles, and learn how it impacts both workers and employers by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Side hustles are no longer optional in today's economy. Many ...

Gigs can be full- or part-time, or even one-off projects. There are gigs to be found at the highest professional levels and in the minimum wage “service on-demand” sector. The essential qualifier is ...

Berenize, a 26-year-old childcare worker in Long Beach, California, has struggled to find good work over the last few years. Berenize is highly qualified, trusted, and has always received positive ...

More and more, workers are breaking free of the 9-to-5 paradigm and striking out on their own as independent contractors, freelancers and digital nomads. As much as 40 percent of the U.S. workforce is ...

The remote job market in 2026 is expanding into diverse industries, with FlexJobs reporting double-digit growth in several ...

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposal that could drastically reframe the distinction between independent contractors and employees, potentially making it easier for ...

The term “gig economy” describes the increasing reliance on freelancers and contractors that work on a “per gig basis” rather than having a single employer. This is a trend that has been growing, at ...

The share of gig workers in the U.S. reached its highest level on record in March, according to a new analysis from the Bank of America Institute. The report found that the share of customers at Bank ...

CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While consumers have grown accustomed to on-demand services, like ridesharing and food delivery, they are also increasingly open to participating in the gig ...