More than 70 million Americans earn income as independent contractors, freelancers, gig workers, and self-employed professionals.
For many, this isn’t a side hustle—it’s how they pay their bills, support their families, and build their futures.
In 2024, a confusing federal rule put that freedom at risk.
The Biden-era rule imposed a complicated six-factor test that created uncertainty and established unnecessary restrictions on flexible work opportunities nationwide.
That means:
Fewer freelance opportunities
Less flexible work
Reduced income options
More workers pushed into rigid 9–5 roles
We’ve already seen what happens in states like California when similar restrictions were imposed: freelancers lost income, contracts, and their livelihoods.
Now, the Department of Labor is proposing a new rule to fix it—and they need to hear from the people who rely on independent work. Reversing the Biden-era rule and restoring clarity to protect freelance freedom.
This reform protects:
Moms who build businesses around school schedules
Military spouses who move frequently
People with disabilities who need flexible environments
Rural workers earning remotely
Professionals supplementing income during inflation
Entrepreneurs building small businesses
Gig workers earning side income
If you value the freedom to work on your own terms, now is the time to speak up.
Submit your comment today and tell the Department of Labor to protect independent contractor freedom.
It takes less than one minute—but it could protect your ability to earn independently for years to come.
Personal messages have the greatest impact. You may customize your comment or use one of our templates.
Most seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age—but today’s system makes it difficult and expensive. We’re collecting stories from seniors, loved ones, and caregivers to show what aging in place really looks like, why companionship matters, and how outdated rules make it harder for families to provide safe, affordable in-home support.
Across America, families are struggling to support aging parents and grandparents who want to remain in their homes—the place where they feel safe, connected, and dignified. But skyrocketing caregiving costs and restrictive regulations have made in-home support nearly impossible for many families.
Seniors who only need light help or companionship cannot find help that makes sense for them.
Adult children juggling careers, kids, and distance cannot be there as much as they want.
Many families turn to “under-the-table” arrangements because legal options are either unaffordable or unworkable.
Seniors face loneliness, which harms health as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Millions of older adults are forced into facilities they don’t want or need because at-home support is unaffordable and inaccessible.
It’s time for policymakers to cut back on the red tape that makes in-home companionship needlessly costly and bureaucratic. We believe it’s time to explore safe, compassionate, affordable solutions—like live-in companion programs modeled after the au pair system—that connect seniors with carefully vetted companions who provide support, friendship, and help with daily tasks.
To highlight what families are facing today, we are collecting stories from seniors, adult children, caregivers, and working parents navigating both childcare and elder care.
Missouri has a progressive income tax with a top rate of 4.7%. The state is in competition with Tennessee, which has no state income tax. Eliminating the income tax will help Missouri families, bring investment and people to the state, and can be done gradually to ensure the state has the revenue it needs.
HJR 165 proposes a constitutional amendment to be brought before Missouri voters to reduce and eliminate the state income tax by allowing for increases in state and local sales and use taxes.
Women and families especially benefit from income tax elimination. Right now, as women’s earnings increase, so does their tax burden. Missouri has already phased out the capital gains tax in 2025, helping families keep more of their hard-earned money. Eliminating the income tax will incentivize hard work and reward those entrepreneurs who want to build more and innovate in their state.
Three out of the four top growth states in 2025, according to the U-Haul Growth Index, are income tax-free. The evidence is clear: eliminating income tax spurs growth. Now is the time to make Missouri competitive and save taxpayer dollars.
You deserve to keep your income.
Send a message directly to your state Senators and Representatives in support of HJR 165 and eliminating the Missouri state income tax.
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.
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.
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!
