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- Gig work, in particular ride-hailing for companies like Uber and Lyft, is getting more popular.
- Some Americans are turning to it as cost-of-living pressures persist and the job market slows.
- It might not be the solution for everyone in need of extra income.
More and more Americans are taking up gig work for companies like Uber and Lyft — in part because some have fewer options to land high-paying jobs.