Stories tagged: "independent contractor"

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Work 57 Million Americans Are Freelancers. The Unemployment System Is Completely Failing Us.

These are the obstacles facing freelancers—which include about 57 million Americans—applying for unemployment because of work lost due to coronavirus.

April 21, 2020 2:45 pm EDT

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