The average (vs. median) U.S. gig worker makes ~$36k vs ~$54k for F-T workers. Only 40% of gig workers vs 75% of all U.S. workers have access to healthcare insurance. @StatistaCharts estimates 1/2 U.S. workforce will work in the gig economy by the end of next year. #JobInsecurity

The US really is unlike other rich countries when it comes to job insecurity – and AI could make it even more ‘exceptional’ America’s fusion of limited labor protections and aggressive AI adoption could create the perfect storm for widespread job insecurity.

Do YOU agree with this: “The US really is unlike other rich countries when it comes to job insecurity – and AI could make it even more ‘exceptional’”
#JobInsecurity

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92% of Nigerian workers are in informal roles where job loss = loss of rent, care, dignity.

Today’s How Safe Is Work for Womxn in Nigeria? post reveals how job insecurity is safety’s shadow.
#JobInsecurity #DiverseWomxn #WorkplaceJustice #WISENigeria

‘Improved’ Grok criticizes Democrats and Hollywood’s ‘Jewish executives’ | TechCrunch On Friday morning, Elon Musk declared, “We have improved @Grok significantly. You should notice a difference when you ask Grok questions.”

This is why #ai can definitely pose various types of insecurity, impacting both individuals and society #dataprivacyrisks #jobinsecurity #psychologicalimpacts

19/23 What terrifies them most:
• No front-line worker consultation
• Increased fragmentation of services
• Move toward privatization • Job insecurity
• Weakened unions

"I feel abandoned by the government. Their choices make zero sense on the front line."
#Privatization #JobInsecurity

#TheRisingTideOfIllegalImmigration #EconomyAtRisk #JobInsecurity #BrexitParallel #SolutionNeeded #GlobalThreat

A silent invasion threatens US jobs & wages. If Harper had stalled Brexit, now Trump faces daily crises. We... see if amazon is running any sales today: tinyurl.com/amazondiscou...

Fishermen protest over Quotas, job insecurity Fishermen protest over Quotas, job insecurity NBC Online Sat, 03/29/2025 - 18:17

#FishermenProtest #Fisheries #JobInsecurity #Quotas #SustainableFishing

“You voted for Trump?”
“I did.”
“Do you regret it?”
“Yes. To cut the knees out of the working class doesn’t make sense. I expected more.”
Federal workers laid off after top performance ratings are now speaking out.

#DonaldTrump #FederalLayoffs #WorkingClass #JobInsecurity

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It's frustrating to constantly write new project proposals just to secure a future position, especially when I already have enough research to keep me writing for the next five years. #AcademicLife #JobInsecurity #IchBinHanna

Economists debate wealth disparity as US GDP growth surpasses 3% target Economists highlight economic growth disparities, revealing wealth divides despite overall positive GDP performance.

Despite a booming GDP growth of over 3%, many Americans are still grappling with economic struggles that statistics often overlook.

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#VT #JobInsecurity #EconomicIndicators #CitizenPortal #WealthDisparity #VermontEconomy

Job security in academia is a myth for many. Too many adjuncts, too few tenure tracks. #JobInsecurity #AdjunctLife #akaderneon

📢 New online publication from Portugal!

"Job insecurity and mental health among community workers: the mediating role of work-family conflict"

📚 Read at the link: doi.org/10.1080/1366...

@wfrn.bsky.social @academiclife.bsky.social #familyresearch #jobinsecurity #mentalhealth #workfamilyconflict

Some defunct economist "To understand the man you have to know what was happening in the world when he was twenty." Napoleon's claim helps explain one of the big problems with centre-left economic policy. He was right. We n...

Creative destruction in a better economy
#Economics #JobInsecurity #HumanePolicies
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