States explore benefits for gig economy workers

States explore benefits for gig economy workers

As freelance work, side hustles, and the gig economy continue to grow, the question of employee benefits has taken center stage.  During the John Locke Foundation’s 2026 Carolina Liberty Conference, David Iglesias from the Libertas Institute discussed the importance of making benefits portable for those who are not traditional W-2 employees.  According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 11.9 million Americans identify inde…