Abstract: The disclosed systems, methods, and media for connecting contractors to employers can receive, from a contractor user device, contractor registration data; query state license databases to verify the contractor registration data; query background check databases to determine if any criminal record data exists for a first contractor; receive, from an employer user device, first job position data; receive, from the contractor user device, a request to search for jobs within a first geographical region; in response, receive, from the contractor user device, a request to be hired for the first job position; compare the contractor registration data with the first job position data; in response, send, to the employer user device, a request to hire the first contractor for the first job position; receive, from the employer user device, an acceptance of the request; and in response, initiating payment of at least one insurance premium.