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.
PBS Interview on the Gig Economy
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