To help city residents take advantage of gig economy work opportunities, San Francisco partnered with Samaschool on a pilot program that provides support and training to aspiring gig economy workers.

If we want to anticipate disruptions and opportunities created by the rise of technology and the independent workforce, consistent access to better data is critical to developing effective, responsive policy solutions to help workers and businesses succeed.

The Future of Work Initiative is partnering with Cornell University’s ILR School to develop the Gig Economy Data Hub, an online resource devoted to increasing our understanding of the gig economy.

Technology will continue to change the skills that are needed to succeed in the workforce. In order to make sure we develop a workforce that has the skills necessary to perform the jobs of the future, policymakers need to use opportunities like tax reform to help students, workers, and businesses invest in 21st century skills.

With a rise of nontraditional work and a decline in organized labor, gig workers are seeking out ways to build collective voice. The Independent Drivers Guild in New York is one example of a form of new worker voice coming out of the platform economy.