What Are Some Good Resources For Lyft & Uber Drivers & Gig Workers?

April 23, 2021

What Are Some Resources That Are Good For Lyft & Uber Drivers? This is an important question to ask for rideshare drivers and gig workers. There are many resources that are available to gig workers such as the PPP loan, various government programs and a number of apps that make your job as a driver …

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The rise of the independent worker: Why everyone wants to work in the gig economy now

April 23, 2021

It took a pandemic, but the side hustle finally got promoted…into the C-suite. Even before COVID, independent workers were a growing part of the U.S. labor force; by one pre-pandemic estimate, more than a third of workers were involved in the gig economy. In 2020, their wages and participation grew 33%. That’s partly because of the …

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February Town Hall: COVID-19 Relief and PPP

March 3, 2021

Last month, we hosted a timely conversation on Governor Newsom’s relief package and the second draw loans of the Paycheck Protection Program. The discussion, moderated by radio host and producer Dominique Diprima, featured Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager; Myla Rahman, chief of staff to Senator Steven Bradford; Brian Grant of City National Bank; and Marie Deary of …

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What does the “future of work” mean?

December 4, 2020

With a new administration, the passage of Prop 22, and Covid-19 cases on the rise, a lot of folks are talking about what it all means for “the future of work”. But what does that mean and how does it impact the way we do business? The IPA team has been asking the same questions …

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ASK THE EXPERTS: ECONOMIC RELIEF EDITION CONTINUED

November 2, 2020

In this week’s Ask Me Anything, Greg Ferenstein shares helpful tips and big-picture reflections on gig work. Question: With unemployment benefits ending, how do you recommend finding stable gig work to make sure I can cover my rent? Answer: The pandemic has put people in a lot of difficult positions. I think a lot of …

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Ask the Experts: Economic Relief Edition

October 29, 2020

Greg Ferenstein is a writer, researcher, educator, policy wonk, and optimist. He’s spent the last seven years doing extensive interviews and polling of gig workers. We’re honored to welcome Greg to the IPA blog with our inaugural Ask Me Anything series. This week, he covers everything from gig work’s positive role in the recession to …

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AMA

October 23, 2020

What’s the future of the gig economy? Can gig work help workforce recovery? These are the questions that often get asked at IPA and we’re sure you have more to add. Use the form below and ask us anything. We will — from time to time — post your questions and our answers on our …

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Our First Member Profile!

October 21, 2020

Welcome to our member profile series! We will be sharing stories from the fantastic folks who are advocating for independent workers alongside IPA. So first up, meet Sandra. Sandra is a mom, a community leader, and an IPA member who is making her dreams come true thanks to independent work. We see you Sandra Thanks …

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The Gig Economy: The New Social Safety Net?

October 21, 2020

For the next few weeks, we’re going to be running a series on federal unemployment benefits lapsing and how the gig economy can provide a safety net for millions of Americans who are out of work. Here’s what we’re reading now. Have questions? Click here to ask us! We’ll be answering member questions on our …

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How to Find Work During Covid

October 2, 2020

IPA board member Robert Sausedo joined Dominique DiPrima on KJLH to share helpful tips for finding jobs in the time of Covid-19. Key takeaway: Become a lifelong learner.