The world in which I live, floating from gig to gig, unable to gain a solid financial footing, is one without pay raises or basic benefits. New hires for temp work count as jobs “added.” When you hear about low unemployment rates, it’s because people who hold these jobs aren’t counted. Sorry about this, but if I do get sick, I’ll probably show up at work anyway, because I need those hours! The report also found that 36 percent of the U.S. workforce, or 57.3 million Americans, is freelancing or doing gig work. Occasionally I get freelance work I can do at home.

Source: Washington Post December 26, 2018 23:37 UTC