Study Assesses Extent of Gig Economy

A first-of-its-kind study that examines income sources of millions of checking account customers has found that the so-called gig economy is growing but remains a supplemental source of income used sporadically by a small percentage of the workforce. The report, from the JP Morgan Chase Institute, is already adding fuel to the debate over workers who participate in on-demand jobs facilitated by online platforms. Examples include drivers for Uber or Lyft or workers who complete tasks for customers through online services such as TaskRabbit. States have taken different stances on whether the w...