A new report finds one in six workers are gig workers, meaning they are paid either as independent contractors or as short-term employees working no more than six months. These are generally non-traditional employees and are likely not full-time with benefits and one paycheck from one employer. Guest host Christina Estes spoke with Charles Jackson, president of the Association for Entrepreneurship USA about the growing gig economy.
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