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The Gig Economy

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Today more than 55 million Americans work in the gig economy, which operates through digital platforms like Uber, Lyft and Task Rabbit. Fueled by technological advancements, the gig economy allows workers like Chloe Grishaw to set her own schedule, and know what she’s agreeing to, without any long-term obligations. The freedom and flexibility, however, comes with financial insecurity.

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As the landscape of work shifts, do we need a drastic rethinking of social safety nets?
Can we future-proof jobs against robots, AI, racial & economic disparities, and pandemics?
The pandemic has been a driver of changes to the already shifting world of work.
The pandemic has been a driver of changes to the already shifting world of work.
Can we future-proof jobs against robots, AI, racial & economic disparities, and pandemics?
As the landscape of work shifts, do we need a drastic rethinking of social safety nets?
With U.S. unemployment sky-high, a majority of Americans are concerned about the future.
Can we future-proof ourselves for jobs that don’t yet exist?
Growing numbers of nomadic workers in the U.S. confirm the decline of the American Dream.
Is Youngstown, OH a bellwether for the effects of technology and globalization everywhere?