For every Thumbtack or TaskRabbit, there are smaller gig economy marketplaces that aim to provide a community feel and to tap into skillsets that aren’t...
In the latest Disbursements Tracker, PYMNTS looks at why a growing group of gig workers and freelancers would rather be paid via PayPal than direct...
To learn more about the workers who deliver items such as food and groceries through startups, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is launching...
Freelance work is as old as work itself, but the more recent emergence of the digital marketplace dedicated to “gig work” has had effects beyond...
Gig work can serve as a lifestyle that offers flexibility and freedom. It can stand as a stop gap that helps people pay rent, grocery...
When Ani Torosyan walked into her mother-in-law’s kitchen on any given day, there would always be a humongous pot of food, and she would always...
It’s probably getting to the point that everyone who doesn’t have gig work — offering rideshares via personal vehicles, for instance, or doing other freelance...
The gig economy heralds a sea change in how we work. But that does not mean that it’s all smooth sailing. Get the Full Story...
While freelance and self-employment has existed as long as the work has existed, half a decade can make a big difference. Gig workers have gone...