New York City is testing a new model of workforce training for the future.
In October, the city partnered with the Freelancers Union to open the Freelancers Hub in Brooklyn. It’s a kind of communal co-working space that offers classes, tax and legal advice — all at no cost — to the city’s growing population of freelance workers.
Its goal: To equip this population with the skills they need, something many experts argue traditional education isn’t doing.
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