A model working and producing a personally.desired outcome are two separate things. The assumption of a labor shortage because of low nominal unemployment is i

A model working and producing a personally.desired outcome are two separate things. The assumption of a labor shortage because of low nominal unemployment is incorrect - the gig economy is thin margin as it is even with poor pay. It utilizes the previously "idle" labor in a marginal business model but without sufficient demand in other sectors it only provides a low floor.