Gig economy

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China's 84 Million Platform Workers Could Get a Minimum-Wage Floor and a Rest Break After Four Hours

Draft rules for China's 84 million platform workers would set a minimum-wage floor, rest after four hours and human review of bans. Comments end Nov. 8.

October 10, 2026Read Article →

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News

South Korea Is Designing a Pay Floor for an Estimated 8 Million Couriers, Riders and Gig Workers

South Korea has started designing a minimum pay floor for an estimated 8 million riders, couriers and gig workers. What the study measures and what comes next.

September 24, 2026Read Article →

Technology

Amazon Now Hit $1 Billion in India as Quick Delivery Orders Doubled Every Quarter

Amazon Now crossed a $1 billion annualised run rate in India with orders doubling every quarter. Here is what that pace means for delivery and warehouse hiring.

September 16, 2026Read Article →

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News

Flipkart's Festive Hiring Adds 250,000 Direct and Indirect Job Opportunities, With Nearly 75,000 for First-Time Workers

Flipkart announced 2.5 lakh direct and indirect festive job opportunities including gig work, nearly 75,000 for first-time workers. What to ask first.

September 15, 2026Read Article →

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News

Waymo Robotaxis Join Lyft in Nashville as a 2024 Study Says Frontline Taxi Jobs Could Fall 57 to 76 Percent

Frontline taxi jobs could fall 57 to 76 percent under robotaxis, a 2024 Transport Policy study says. Waymo is now on Lyft in Nashville. What drivers can do.

September 14, 2026Read Article →

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AI Erased 40,000 Online Writing Jobs in Nairobi and What It Warns Every Gig Worker

Up to 40,000 Nairobi writers made a living on overseas student essays. Two years after ChatGPT the industry is close to gone, and the pattern repeats elsewhere.

September 8, 2026Read Article →

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Gig Economy

The Rise of the Permanent Temp and What It Costs American Workers

An MIT economist puts about 35 percent of the US workforce in disposable roles, far above the 4.3 percent of workers the government counts as contingent.

September 7, 2026Read Article →

Salary

How Much Does a Golf Ball Diver Make in 2026? What the Pay Really Looks Like

Commercial divers earn a median $72,990, per BLS May 2025 data. See why golf ball diving pays differently, and what per-ball and course contracts return.

September 7, 2026Read Article →

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Salary

How Much Do Makeup Artists Make in 2026? The Real Wage Breakdown

Makeup artists in the BLS theatrical category earn a median $97,150 as of May 2025. See how freelance, bridal, and salon work price differently from that.

September 7, 2026Read Article →

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Salary

How Much Do Personal Trainers Make in 2026? Real Pay by Setting, Certification, and City

Personal trainers earn a median $47,160, per BLS May 2025 data. See how certification, gym model, session pricing, and specialty move real trainer income.

September 7, 2026Read Article →

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Salary

How Much Do Nail Techs Make in 2026? A Full Pay Breakdown

Manicurists earn a median $35,760, per BLS May 2025 data. See how booth rental, service pricing, add-ons, and clientele decide what a nail tech keeps.

September 7, 2026Read Article →

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Salary

Yoga Instructor Salary in 2026 and What the Real Data Shows

Yoga instructors sit in a BLS group paying a median $47,160 as of May 2025. See how studio rates, certifications, and class volume shape what you earn.

September 7, 2026Read Article →

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