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Let’s kick the tires on this new hiring data
Aug 31, 2022

Let’s kick the tires on this new hiring data

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Thursday’s report on gross domestic product may show a contracting economy, but recessions are typically determined by a wider range of data. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Susan Schmidt checks in with us for our discussion about market activity as the ADP jobs report numbers emerge. Some states still plan on taxing canceled student loan debt. We look into where gig workers fit in with this constantly reshaping economy.

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How do gig workers fit into the rest of today's labor force?

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Aug 31, 2022
Gig workers, like those who drive for Uber and deliver for DoorDash, occupy a murky position between employee and independent contractor as defined by labor laws.
Gig workers in the U.S. are subject to a patchwork of regulations that differ from state to state and city to city, says Terri Gerstein.
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