25 States Are Increasing Minimum Wage in 2022. Now What?
Lori Macias on Feb. 22, 2022
Despite the rising cost of living in the U.S., the federal minimum wage has remained a stagnant $7.25 an hour since 2009. But that hasn’t stopped states from instituting their own minimum wage increases over the last year. In 2021, [...]
What are workers looking for in 2022?
Wonolo on Feb. 7, 2022
‘Tis the season to rethink your hiring strategy for the new year. Whether your company is looking for seasonal workers, flex workers, or full-time employees, you’re up against a challenging job market. With “The Great Resignation” still in full swing, [...]
They switched from banking to DJing and from retail to tech – here’s how 6 workers pivoted careers amid The Great Resignation
Wonolo on Jan. 18, 2022
At least one in four people have quit their job in 2021, fueling "The Great Resignation." But many workers aren't just quitting, they're switching industries in well-planned career pivots. Insider interviewed six people who successfully changed careers this year - [...]
The COVID Pandemic Left Millions Of Women Out Of Work. Returnships Could Help Them Come Back
Wonolo on Jan. 16, 2022
The economic fluctuations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic left millions of Americans out of work, but women were particularly impacted by the turmoil. Nearly 1.8 million women dropped out of the labor force amid the pandemic, and while job growth [...]
Top 10 Part-Time Jobs To Earn Extra Money
Wonolo on Nov. 22, 2021
Independent and short-term contract work has seen steady growth year after year as more people want to have greater flexibility in their lives. Some people opt to do this as their only source of income, while others do it to [...]
More than half of workers believe they’re underpaid. Here’s why
Wonolo on Nov. 17, 2021
It’s a crazy labor market. Wages are increasing, job openings are exceeding candidate applications, and employees everywhere are quitting. Organizations are scrambling to figure out retention strategies that will actually work. PayScale recently released a fair pay impact report analyzing [...]
Workers Say They Expect more Job Offers, Higher Salaries
Wonolo on Nov. 10, 2021
Dive Brief: Worker confidence in job offers is up, along with salary expectations, according to Sept. 7 numbers from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data. Survey respondents were several percentage points more likely to say [...]
4 Issues Facing Blue-Collar Workers, and How Wonolo Is Working to Solve Them
Monica Plaza on Nov. 3, 2021
According to a recent report from Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), there were 51.5 million contingent workers in the U.S. in 2020. Those workers represented 35 percent of the nation’s workforce and generated $1.3 trillion in revenue. This report was among [...]
I am a Wonoloer: Jeffrey in NYC
Wonolo on Oct. 28, 2021
Hello there! My name is Jeffrey and I’m a Wonoloer in NYC. I’m a person who’s social, active, helpful, independent, and observant. I bring these skills to every Wonolo job I accept. I first heard about Wonolo back in 2020. [...]
