For temporary workers, housing can be a hurdle to success

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As a nationwide labor shortage lingers across industries, gig workers have become the glue holding businesses and operations together. But for transient talent, finding a place to call home can be an unexpected challenge.

The pandemic left various industries dangerously short-staffed, and in an effort to mitigate the loss, the need for temporary positions has skyrocketed. In fact, the gig economy experienced 33% growth in 2020. About 1.1 billion on-demand gig workers exist worldwide, and 2 million new gig workers emerged in the U.S. in 2020 alone.

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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