Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 8, 2019
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November 8, 2019: While some think of freelance work as something to do between jobs, “60% of freelancers say they started freelancing by choice” rather than necessity.[1]
According to the “Freelancing in America: 2019” report, that’s up from 53% five years ago. Adam Ozimek, the chief economist for Upwork said, “With a strengthening labor market, we will increasingly see people work on the terms that they prefer, and for many that means freelancing.”[1]
Flexibility is important to freelancers. Nearly half (46%) say that personal circumstances make it impossible for them to work a traditional job. That total includes 20% who “face health challenges that would prevent them from working if it weren’t for freelancing.”[1]
Technology is also playing a role in the growth of freelance work: 77% say new tech has made it easier to find freelance work. Additionally, 71% say perceptions of freelancing as a career are becoming more positive.[1]
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