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Freelancing is on the rise

According to the freelance marketplace Upwork, the number of full-time freelancers grew from 28% in 2019 to 36% in 2020.
The pandemic may have accelerated the trend, it's not showing signs of slowing down.
In five years, by 2027, 86.5 million people will be freelancing in the United States.
Freelancers are in high demand in pretty much every skill area that can be done in front of a computer.

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Why so many people are freelancing

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