May 14, 2020

Gig workers may be missing out

Gig workers say their unemployment benefits end up being less because of the way the government classifies their income. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

Gig workers are eligible for unemployment benefits, but they might be getting less money than they should. And, Marketplace's podcast "The Uncertain Hour" has a new season out now on public policy and "A History of Now."

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COVID-19

Why some gig workers are getting less in unemployment benefits

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder

May 14, 2020

They're eligible for assistance due to the pandemic, but a snag in the system may keep them from getting it.

Gig workers have received unemployment benefits many would not have been entitled to before pandemic assistance began.

Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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