US Economy

Despite a strong economy, consumer debt has risen to historic levels.

Tax Day is particularly difficult for independent workers, including freelancers and independent contractors, who often lack common conveniences that are provided by many employers to traditional employees.

The Advisory Council, led by former Delaware Governor Jack Markell, will guide the Initiative’s strategy and identify solutions to help workers and businesses succeed in a changing economy.

As technological innovations & economic trends reshape the nature of work, the retail industry is undergoing significant disruption.

We’re excited to announce a collaboration with WeWork on a national town hall series on the future of work and research on how these changes are impacting freelancers, entrepreneurs and workers.

The strategy of minimizing labor costs to maximize profits in the short term should be taken with a grain of salt.