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Posted inEconomic Mobility

‘Most Drivers Aren’t Making Money’

by Binghui Huang, Claire Murphy and Illinois Answers Project May 27, 2025May 30, 2025

App-based gig work, like Uber and Lyft, was supposed to be a lucrative side hustle offering workers freedom and flexibility. Now, drivers say they feel stuck, exploited and unsafe.

Posted inLatest

What Makes Day Labor so Difficult for Chicago Migrants

by Erika Pérez and City Bureau February 21, 2025February 21, 2025
Posted inImmigration

Haircuts, Tattoos and Punch: Newly Arrived Migrants are Using Creativity and Cultures to Overcome Work Barriers

by Abena Bediako and City Bureau February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

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