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Biden administration sends a signal about gig workers with rule rollback

by Meghan McCarty Carino

May 6, 2021

The Labor Department blocked a Trump-era change that would've made it easier to classify gig workers as independent contractors.

The Trump-era rule was supported by gig platforms like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash.

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Unemployment benefits have expanded, but state systems aren't ready

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Apr 7, 2020

Gig workers and self-employed now qualify, but accessing payments is still a challenge.

Unemployment benefits have been extended to self-employed people — like a barbershop owner in California — but the application is still confusing. Above, a closed barbershop in Boston.

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