The gig overhead
Tracking the true cost of self-funded equipment and the erosion of labor protections in the service economy.
A RESEARCH & INSIGHT PLATFORM
MAPPING THE REALITIES OF ECONOMIC INSTABILITY.
FIELD WORK & DISPATCHES
Tracking the Shift in Modern Labor
Public Forum
The Future of Fair Work: A live community town hall on local labor rights and the shift in economic security.
Expert Session
Navigating Housing Precarity: A strategic workshop for community leaders and local policymakers to discuss resource access.
Community Lab
Voices of the Unstable: A collaborative workshop for residents to share and document their modern livelihood challenges.
FIELD OBSERVATIONS
INVESTIGATING THE ANATOMY OF PRECARITY
Financial volatility
Researching how income swings and lack of safety nets impact long-term household stability.
Resource disparity
Analyzing the gap between retail wage growth and the rising cost of essential goods and housing.
Systemic stress
Commentary on how economic uncertainty reshapes community bonds and social support systems.
Research and tools
