Economy Archives

Your Work. Your Benefits. Your Story.

74 million Americans work independently–that makes independent workers the largest and fastest-growing segment of the workforce. You are freelancers, contractors, creators, delivery workers, tutors, consultants, and side hustlers. You’re building businesses, supporting families, paying bills, caring for loved ones, and contributing to your communities.

But today’s laws weren’t built for how Americans work now.

Under outdated rules, companies are prohibited from offering benefits—like health, disability, and retirement coverage—to independent workers like they do for 9-5 employees without risking misclassification. This leaves millions of Americans to choose between:

the flexibility they need and depend on, and
the benefits and financial security they deserve.

No one should have to make that choice.

That’s why we’re gathering real stories from real independent workers across the country. Your voice deserves to be heard—not just by us, but by the millions of Americans who depend on flexible work every day—so the modern workforce works for you.

Your experience can help paint a real picture of what independent work looks like, why people choose it, and what challenges you face when benefits don’t travel with you across jobs and platforms.

Protect Flexible Work Options in New Jersey

New Jersey’s Department of Labor is trying to push through harmful new rules that would make it harder for people to work as independent contractors. These rules copy California’s failed AB5 law, which destroyed livelihoods and stripped away flexibility from thousands of workers.

Independent contracting isn’t just a preference – it’s a lifeline for women, parents, caregivers, and anyone who needs flexibility to make work fit their lives. These proposed rules would devastate New Jersey workers and families.

Fortunately, lawmakers in Trenton are fighting back. Senator Declan O’Scanlon, Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn, and Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger have introduced a resolution pushing the Department to withdraw these rules. But they need to hear from you.

Tell your legislators to stand firm and protect independent contracting in New Jersey.

Stand for Worker Freedom and Support Portable Benefits

U.S. Congress is considering two key bills that could transform the future of independent work in America:

H.R. 1319—Protects the independent status of millions of freelancers
H.R. 1320—Clears the legal hurdles for companies to offer portable benefits to independent contractors.

Millions of people freelance today, including self-employed professionals, entrepreneurs, and gig workers. Women, in particular, depend on flexible work to balance earning incomes with important personal priorities like raising children, caring for aging parents, and managing their health issues.

Unfortunately, many independent workers lack access to affordable healthcare options and other benefits such as paid time off, disability, and retirement. Some policymakers seek to force independent workers to be reclassified as employees to gain benefits, the wrong approach.

Portable benefits are the right solution. They are attached to a worker instead of a specific employer. Independent contractors can secure the critical benefits without sacrificing their independent status or flexibility.

Send a message directly to your members of Congress encouraging them to support HR 1319 and HR 1320 to safeguard independent contracting and portable benefits.

We need everyone to use their voices to make sure Congress supports H.R. 1319 and H.R. 1320. Share the graphics to protect flexible work and expand access to portable benefits! Independent work is essential, especially for women. Let’s get this done for freelancers, gig workers, and caregivers across the country!

Download Graphics HERE.

Oppose New Jersey’s Crackdown on Independent Work

Flexible work is on the chopping block in New Jersey. New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development proposes a restrictive ABC test that will end the independent contractor classification for many of the state’s independent workers, such as self-employed professionals, freelancers, and gig workers.

This regulation will hit women hard. Independent contracting gives women the flexibility to earn money and focus on their careers while balancing important priorities such as caregiving for kids and aging parents, or managing their health issues.

New Jersey has not learned from California’s lesson. Garden State labor officials are doubling down on the Golden State’s independent contractor crackdown. Similar legislation led to hundreds of thousands of independent contractors losing contracts, jobs, and livelihoods.

But public outcry can turn the tide. Tell the Department of Labor that you oppose this proposed rule. Share your story of why flexible work is important to you and your family.

Victory! Urge Governor Dunleavy to Veto SB 39 and Preserve Economic Mobility

Victory! In a huge win, Governor Dunleavy vetoed SB 39 on June 25, 2025 helping advance financial security and economic mobility in Alaska. Thank you, Alaskans. Your voice mattered!

Many Alaska households face an affordability crisis today due to four years of high inflation and high interest rates. Senate Bill 39 would make it worse by restricting access to lending options for Alaskans when they need it most.

SB39 would be particularly detrimental to Alaskans who don’t have cash to meet an unforeseen need. They are largely young, female, and racial minorities. They depend on different forms of credit, such as short-term loans from fintech lenders, to cover expenses. When states impose limits on access to credit, consumers turn to costly alternatives that leave them more financially insecure. SB 39 would backfire by erecting barriers to financial products that fulfill pressing needs for households.

SB39 would be detrimental to women, individuals, and small businesses.

Urge Governor Dunleavy to veto SB39 today and preserve lending options in Alaska. Stand for Alaskans’ financial security and economic mobility!

Victory! Urge the U.S. House to Pass The Once-In-A-Generation Budget Bill For Americans

Victory! The ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ is law thanks to your efforts! This tax, border security, and welfare reform bill is a massive victory for women, middle-class Americans, and small business owners. Count on many more years of earning more, paying less, and watching our economy boom.

President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” is still on track and working its way through Congress. The U.S. Senate just passed this once-in-a-generation budget bill for the American people. Now the bill is before the U.S. House.

It is crunch time. The One Big Beautiful Bill is an imperative.

Inflation is high, interest rates are high, and life feels unaffordable. Yet, paychecks for regular Americans are set to be cut. Congress passed the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act during the first Trump Administration. It delivered major wins for women, workers, households, and businesses of all sizes. If Congress does not pass the One Big Beautiful Bill to extend or make the 2017 tax credits permanent, the average taxpayer would see a 22% tax hike.

The One Big Beautiful Bill prevents a massive tax increase by making permanent the current lowered tax rates, the doubled Child Tax Credit, the nearly doubled standard deduction, and the small business tax credit. On top of that, the One Big Beautiful Bill significantly boosts all three of these tax deductions for the next several years, plus eliminates taxes on overtime, tips, and car loan interest. It also includes critical energy reforms while rolling back some bad Biden green spending and strengthens our border security apparatus.

The American people deserve a budget bill that advances the rule of law, restores fiscal sanity and common-sense social safety-net reforms, and upholds the foundational principles that make our nation strong.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Send a message directly to your U.S. Representative in support of the One Big Beautiful Bill and advancing this critical reform package for the American people.