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In Spite of Government Efforts to Limit Independent Contractors, Record Numbers Turn to Gig Work

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It is well known that numerous government agencies have an agenda to classify all workers as employees, instead of as independent contractors.  There are numerous reasons for this approach, one being that independent contractors do not have the protections of the employment laws, and cannot form unions, and the government may feel it has more difficulties collecting taxes from independent contractors.  In any event, in spite of these government efforts, 2023 surveys indicate that more than one-third of America's workers, an all-time high of sixty-four million people, do freelance or gig work.  A press release by Up Work stated that: "An increasing number of Americans are seeking greater flexibility, autonomy and earning power."

This article is part of our January 2024 Newsletter. 

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