How Gigs and Freelance Work Are Impacting the Modern Job Market

Cheddar takes a closer look at the gig economy in this half-hour special. Jake Schwartz, CEO of General Assembly, discusses what it means to be a gig worker. Micha Kaufman, CEO of Fiverr, gives a closer look at an e-commerce approach to freelancing. And Kathy Pickering, executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block, gives tips for gig workers when it comes to taxes.

Micha Kaufman, CEO of Fiverr, discusses the platform's approach to freelance work in Cheddar's "The Gig Economy" special.

Stephen DeWitt, CEO of WorkMarket, discusses the differences between the gig and freelance economy, claiming that freelance work will reign supreme. DeWitt notes that freelance work thrives on highly skilled workers and our increasingly tech-connected workforce allows freelancers to work when they want to. We talk about the September jobs report, which saw the first decline in payrolls in 7 years. DeWitt adds that he mostly agrees with analysts - that the decline was a blip due to a difficult hurricane season. However, he notes that it is something that we must keep an eye on. We also speak with DeWitt about the rise of automation and what that means for human jobs, as it grows in popularity.