Independent Workforce Climbs as US Women Leave Traditional Jobs
- Report estimates independent workforce at about 6.7 million
- Half of those workers are in skilled professional services
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More than one in every 25 professionals in the US is independent, with a growing share of women switching from traditional full-time jobs, according to a new survey.
There were an estimated 6.7 million independent professionals last year, up 2.2% from 2021, according to the study, published by the Freelancers Union in collaboration with Fiverr, a site connecting businesses with freelancers.