Workers Turn to Side Businesses Amid Tough Job Market

[mendez]

As job opportunities slow across several industries, some unemployed workers are trying to create their own income streams. Executive assistant Akilah Adams launched a remote assistant business after months of unsuccessful job applications, but demand has been limited.

Meanwhile, entertainment writer Charlotte Wilson Langley—who previously worked on a series for The Walt Disney Company—has struggled to find steady work since her show ended. With unemployment benefits capped at $450 a week in California, she has relied on credit and selling personal items online while searching for new opportunities.

[AIcash]

at this point, getting a job feels like winning the lottery