In April 2020, the United States saw the biggest layoff numbers since World War II, with unemployment at a record high since the U.S. started tracking these numbers.
As the gig economy becomes more appealing to those in the workforce, brands large and small are turning to new venture-backed business models like FlexTal, The Mom Project, TopTal and others that give brands access to pre-vetted talent and unlimited capacity to meet their growing needs.