US Freelancing Surges to Record as 60 Million Americans Go Solo
- About 39% of workforce freelanced in 2022, up from 36% in 2021
- More than 40% of Gen Z professionals freelanced this year
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The number of Americans who freelanced this year surged to a record 60 million, signaling a change in how people assess their values and priorities around work.
About 39% of the entire US workforce freelanced this year, compared with 36% in 2021, a study by freelance platform Upwork Inc. showed.