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New Study: 36% of workers engaged in independent work over the last year

According to the 2017 Freelancing in America (FIA) report, released Tuesday by The Freelancers Union and Upwork, there are currently 57.3 million independent workers in America, equating to 36 percent of the employed workforce.

BY Ethan Pollack, & 1 more

Blog Post

10.20.2017
US Economy

Future of Work Initiative and WeWork collaborate on how work is changing

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.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne

Blog Post

10.11.2017
Workforce Development

Updating the Tax Code to Reflect Changing Nature of Work

Sen. Thune's NEW GIG Act of 2017 should spark a conversation about how to ease the burden of tax filing for independent workers.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne & 1 more

Blog Post

09.18.2017
Workforce Development

Opportunities and Challenges of Income Share Agreements

To reduce debt and increase educational access, some educational institutions have begun testing Income Share Agreements (ISAs). As ISAs grow in popularity, policymakers should explore the opportunities and risks that these contracts represent, and debate a regulatory framework that ensures students are protected.

BY Shayna Solomon, & 1 more

Blog Post

08.28.2017
Workforce Development

Google.org Funds Portable Benefits Tools

The grant will allow the National Domestic Workers Alliance's to develop tools that improve workers' lives.

BY Natalie Foster

Blog Post

08.09.2017
Workforce Development

Britain responds to the changing nature of work

To address the challenges of rising independent work, stagnant wages, modest productivity increases, skill mismatches, and the growing impact of automation, Theresa May appointed former Tony Blair policy chief Matthew Taylor to lead a review of the changing nature of work in the UK. Many of the report’s conclusions and recommendations echo those discussed in the Future of Work Initiative’s Toward a New Capitalism and the Portable Benefits Resource Guide reports.

BY Conor McKay, & 1 more

Blog Post

07.28.2017
Workforce Development

Independent Workers Need Paid Leave Too

Earlier this month, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bipartisan plan to guarantee family and medical leave to workers in the state. Importantly, this plan includes a provision that allows self-employed workers to buy into the system. As our national conversation on family and medical leave heats up, policymakers should learn from state experiences and ensure that these programs include independent workers.

BY Conor McKay, & 1 more

Blog Post

07.20.2017
Workforce Development

Renewed Focus on Lifelong Learning

In a world where workers are receiving less training, and where the next wave of automation threatens massive job disruptions, the need to help workers access lifelong learning opportunities is critical. Options like Lifelong Learning Accounts could help workers better manage their economic future by incentivizing workers, businesses, and government to co-invest in the development of worker skills over the course of their careers.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne & 1 more

Blog Post

07.05.2017
Workforce Development

New Democrat Coalition panel highlights the need for portable benefits innovation

Sen. Warner introduced legislation on portable benefits that builds off of a Future of Work Initiative proposal.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne

Blog Post

06.23.2017
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