Low-wage workers experience more volatility in hours worked, but increased worker power can help to narrow the gap
With the rise of the “gig economy”, many workers now face uncertain schedules with large differences in their hours from week to week. In new research based on survey data, Joe LaBriola and Daniel Schneider find that the lowest waged workers experience 25 percent more volatility in the hours that they work compared to those on higher wages. They […]