Gig Economy and Precarious Labor in America

Gig Economy and Precarious Labor in America

Introduction The rise of the gig economy represents one of the most significant transformations in the American labor market in the twenty-first century. Digital platforms such as Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Fiverr, TaskRabbit, and Amazon Mechanical Turk have reshaped how work is organized, performed, and compensated. While supporters celebrate the gig economy for offering flexibility, autonomy, … Read more