gig economy

NYC Merchants Lose $12B a Year as Remote Workers Embrace eCommerce
NYC Merchants Lose $12B a Year as Remote Workers Embrace eCommerce
February 13, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Remote workers reportedly cost New York City more than $12 billion annually. That’s according to an analysis published Monday (Feb. 13) by Bloomberg News, which estimates...

READ MORE >
Jobber Raises $100M for Management Software for Home Service Businesses
Jobber Raises $100M for Management Software for Home Service Businesses
February 07, 2023  |  Investments

Jobber has raised $100 million in a Series D round for its operations management software. The firm will invest the new capital in research and...

READ MORE >
EU Debates Digital Platform Rules for Gig Workers
EU Debates Digital Platform Rules for Gig Workers
January 24, 2023  |  Gig Economy

The European Commission and the European Parliament are debating the future of digital platform work. The contested ground in question is the platform work directive,...

READ MORE >
IRS Rule Delay Means P2P, Gig Economy Platform Volumes Will Surge
IRS Rule Delay Means P2P, Gig Economy Platform Volumes Will Surge
January 11, 2023  |  Gig Economy

The new tax rules have been delayed — and nothing’s certain — so P2P will continue to be a gig economy mainstay. And amid the...

READ MORE >
Jobber Says Embedded Finance Builds Cash Flow Confidence for Home Services Businesses
Jobber Says Embedded Finance Builds Cash Flow Confidence for Home Services Businesses
January 09, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Home services management app and platform Jobber is enabling service providers with new digital capabilities. Speaking with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster for the J.P. Morgan Payments...

READ MORE >
Surge in Remote Workers Brings Opportunity for Online Retail, Grocery
Surge in Remote Workers Brings Opportunity for Online Retail, Grocery
December 28, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The growing remote workforce presents a unique opportunity for online businesses as they boost online grocery and retail sales. A record number of consumers globally...

READ MORE >
IRS Punts on 1099-K Wage Threshold
IRS Punts on 1099-K Wage Threshold
December 23, 2022  |  Taxes

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has delayed implementing a lower threshold for the 1099-K form.  In a Friday (Dec. 23) press release, the agency said that the lower...

READ MORE >
Report: Recession Worries Lead Firms to Turn to Contract Employees
Report: Recession Worries Lead Firms to Turn to Contract Employees
December 22, 2022  |  Gig Economy

More and more American businesses are hiring temporary contract employees as recession fears increase. Companies posted 26% more openings for contract workers between May and...

READ MORE >
Strong Labor Market Skips Main Street’s Small Businesses 
Strong Labor Market Skips Main Street’s Small Businesses 
December 16, 2022  |  SMBs

Between inflation and a tight labor market, retail’s small businesses can’t catch a break.  The U.S. economy added 263,000 non-farm jobs in November. This was roughly in...

READ MORE >