Legislation Aimed at Protecting Workers Harms Freelancers, Instead

Freelancers in every industry, from bakers to writers to homecare providers, are fearful of losing their ability to work independently. Legislative efforts at state and federal levels threaten the existence of the growing gig economy. Without protection for freelance workers, the cost of services rise drastically, and worker independence disappears.

CNBC’s Annie Nova reports the impacts new state laws are having on freelance entrepreneurs.

Tyras Madren