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Benjamin Shelton: The PRO Act would hurt independent contractors in Utah
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Uber/Lyft driver picks up a customer, August 21, 2019 at the Salt Lake International Airport.
By Benjamin Shelton | Special to The Tribune
| April 22, 2021, 4:00 p.m.
Imagine what life would be like without Uber, Airbnb, Neighbor, artists, actors, and even graphic designers. The gig economy has become an increasingly attractive option for Americans to flexibly earn additional income to support their families.
Currently, over 57 million Americans (36% of the population) work in jobs associated with the gig economy. It is clear that many Americans rely on jobs provided by the gig economy to find employment and financial support.