Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 7, 2019
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November 7, 2019: Fifty-seven million Americans now do freelance work, earning nearly a trillion dollars in annual freelance income.[1]
According to the “Freelancing in America: 2019” report, 45% of freelancers provide skilled services such as computer programming, marketing, and business consulting. Another 30% provide unskilled services such as dog walking, ridesharing, and personal tasks.[1]
The report also notes that “Freelancers have a median rate of $20 an hour compared to a median of $18.80 for the U.S. overall.”[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- November 6, 2019 –67.3 million Americans speak foreign language at home
- November 5, 2019 –45 years ago today, Ella Grasso became the first woman elected governor in her own right
- November 4, 2019 –1 year from today, Election 2020 will be over
- November 1, 2019 –254 years ago today the Stamp Act went into effect
- October 31, 2019 –172 million Americans will celebrate Halloween today
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