Nov 22, 2024 · The gig economy is growing. It uses digital platforms to connect freelancers with customers to provide short-term services or asset-sharing. Here's what you need to know.

Jun 4, 2025 · Digital labour platforms are reshaping work, from side hustles to AI-driven jobs, as the ILO meets to discuss the future of the gig economy - and other jobs news to know.

Jun 26, 2025 · The global gig economy is expanding rapidly, offering an opportunity to reimagine work models while prioritizing inclusion, resilience and well-being. Empowering gig workers is crucial to …

Nov 30, 2015 · A group of strange bedfellows – “gig” employers, labor organizations, venture capitalists, and bipartisan think tanks – recently issued a letter calling for a stable and flexible safety net based …

Mar 13, 2020 · Discontent is brewing among gig workers, with growing pressure for digital platforms to recognize them as full employees

Jun 28, 2016 · Is the gig economy good or bad for the future of employment? The answer to that question will depend on whether governments can keep up with the changing nature of work.

Nov 1, 2019 · The gig economy today is huge - but the system isn't always rigged in its workers' favour. Here are four strategies that could make things fairer for those on the freelance frontline

Aug 26, 2021 · Gig workers’ experiences of these challenges have shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Surveys that we conducted with a sample of independent scientists before and during the …

Jul 3, 2025 · Top stories: The future of work in Asia; AI adoption in the US and the global gig economy – and other jobs news to know.

Feb 7, 2023 · The new EU rules address the employee rights of gig workers, acknowledging roles undertaken on digital platforms, from delivery drivers to microworkers.