Gig Economy

The Investing in American Workers Act, introduced by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, would establish a tax credit for new investments in worker training made by small and mid-sized business.

Legislation in a number of states would provide certainty on worker classification to a small group of online platforms facing contentious litigation, but could create economic insecurity for workers by making it easier for businesses to reclassify employees as independent contractors.

Following the introduction of portable benefits legislation in Washington State last month, leaders from Uber and SEIU released a letter calling on business, labor and government to work together to develop a portable benefits system.

On February 2, the Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative, Cornell University’s ILR School, and the Rockefeller Foundation convened a roundtable of experts to discuss challenges and identify new directions for gig economy data collection.

Created in 1935, Unemployment Insurance (UI) is a central pillar of the social insurance system for American workers. The UI program — whi