This report explores critical issues the gig economy poses for a population at a pivotal moment in their lives—young adults who have gone to college but are new to the workforce and have yet to develop many experiences or connections. Our findings suggest a reality where gig work plays an important role in the financial self-sufficiency of many well-educated, low-income young adults, but offers little opportunity for career advancement.
Published sep. 24, 2020
Contributors
Cheryl A. Almeida
Research Director
Fran O’Reilly, Evidence-Based Education Research & Evaluation, LLC
In a follow-up to our 2019 study of low-income young adult gig workers, JFF reconnected with study participants to explore how they had been affected by the pandemic-driven health and economic crises. We learned that most of them are anticipating delays in their ability to improve their opportunities for economic advancement.
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