In March 2025, the Urban Company — an app service based in India — published the following advertisement: Your maid left you hanging? We leave your home spotless! InstaMaids at your service in 15 ...

Lazarus Limo usually starts his day at 10 a.m. ET, driving passengers and delivering food for Uber around Chapel Hill, North Carolina. “I tend to set a minimum target of how much I should get by the ...

The gig economy has revolutionized how many people work, offering flexibility and the opportunity to earn money on your terms. However, with this freedom comes the challenge of managing irregular ...

Many associate the word “gig” with musicians jumping job-to-job, playing different venues every night. But the “gig economy” that gets discussed in the news today is different. It refers to a new ...

Gig work will likely be a pillar of India’s economy, with platforms ensuring financial inclusion and flexible work for millions. But fragmented regulatory frameworks, instability and volatility remain ...

Gig economy side hustles include freelancing, which includes writers, graphic designers and programmers. There is ...

The new law passed last month offers protection and rights to those in the gig economy, as well as a tribunal to settle disputes.

California unions just won’t stop their attack on the freedom of gig workers for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other app-based firms to work on their terms. Before its Sept. 12 adjournment, the California ...

The comedian’s feature directorial debut makes a point about economic precarity in America that is well-intentioned, if a bit obvious.