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With unemployment still high and long-term jobs hard to find, apps aim to help users earn money by listing small, quick done jobs in their vicinity.
Gigwalk, an app for Android and iPhones, lists short-term jobs, or gigs, lasting 30 minutes to two hours and paying US$12 to US$15 per task. Typical gigs are taking photos of menus and product displays, surveying salespeople, or making sure goods are in-stock and properly displayed. It could also involve setting up a display, or ensuring a manager understands pricing.
“Temp work has become permanent for many workers,” said Matt Crampton, chief technology officer for San Francisco-based Gigwalk.
In a crowded job market, the number of people working in temporary jobs has soared. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated in June that 2.7 million people were working in temporary jobs, up from approximately 2.5 million the previous year.
Another app called Field Agent, available for the iPhone, lists short jobs such as audits, in-store and at-home research, opinion surveys, and checking on-shelf availability.
Most of the jobs are in the United States and range from US$2 for answering a short survey to US$20 for visiting a restaurant and responding to questions about it. Jobs usually take less than two hours to complete. The company said it has more than 260,000 users.
With Gigwalk, users can pick jobs that match their schedules and location. The app will also notify them when there’s a gig nearby. “If I’m shopping at the Walmart and the app detects that I’m there, my phone will vibrate and notify me that I can make US$12 answering questions about a shelf of energy drinks, for example,” explained Crampton.
Gigs start at a basic level and the app collects data on a worker’s reliability, productivity and conscientiousness. It will match them with more advanced tasks paying up to US$50 a job if they are qualified. Gigs are available in over 6,500 cities in the US, Canada and Britain. Payments are made through PayPal.
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