Type: Economic Opportunity Stories
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Marguerite’s Story | Mrs. Claus Faces the Unemployment Line This Christmas Thanks to AB5
Marguerite Kusuhara is an entertainer whose favorite role is Mrs. Claus. Now, thanks to…
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Patrick’s Story | AB5 Sends Santa Claus To The Unemployment Line
Patrick Turnbull, a retired landscape contractor from Sunland, California, has worked independently as Santa…
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Kevin’s Story | Despite Being Exempt From AB5, Graphic Designers Are Still Out of Work
Even though graphic designers received an exemption from California’s AB5, many of them are…
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Monica’s Story | A Florist and Cancer Survivor Is Forced to Shutter Her Business Due to AB5
Monica Wyman is a wedding florist in SoCal who struggled to hire per-event freelancers…
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Dori’s Story | AB5 Wrote Work Out Of CA For This Transcriptionist
A transcriptionist blames California’s AB5 for destroying the freedom and flexibility she needed to…
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Katerina’s Story | AB5 Derails Interpreter’s Dream of Owning Her Own Business
A California native hoped to make her dreams of owning her own interpreting agency…
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Karen’s Story | Freelancer Fights for the Right to Work in California
A long-time California freelancer is fighting for the rights of independent contractors across the…
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Jennifer’s Story | Restricted by Government Regulations, a Writer and Yoga Instructor Loses Work
A writer and yoga instructor values the creative freedom to follow her dueling passions.…
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Tony’s Story | AB5 Prevents a Court Interpreter From Helping Those in Need
A freelance court interpreter dedicated his life to becoming a voice for those who…