Pros & Cons of Regulating the Gig Economy
Independent contractor legislation
More Americans are turning to jobs in which they can make their own hours and be their own boss. A 2019 survey from the Freelancers Union and Upwork found that the United States now has 57 million freelancers, up from 53 million in 2014, who make up 35% of the U.S. workforce and contribute nearly a $1 trillion to the country’s gross domestic product.
With the number of freelance and gig workers on the rise, some states are proposing bills aimed at protecting this class of workers by guaranteeing them …
