Industry Trends

With the number of freelancers in the United States alone expected to exceed 90 million by 2028, it should come as no surprise that countless platforms have arisen online to connect freelancers with clients. While many of these platforms have been able to do just that, not all of them have done so with a…

Over the past two years, the labor market has experienced monumental shifts. Yet, one constant remains: freelancing. Prior to the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, a mere 12% of the U.S. workforce was freelancing. Now, as we near the end of 2022, freelance workers have contributed $1.3 trillion to the economy, and nearly 40%…

The recruiting industry has long been primarily focused on matching workers to companies for temporary or full-time in-office employment. Generally speaking, the idea was that the company had a specific position that it needed filled, and recruiters did the heavy lifting of finding someone to fill it. Nowadays, however, recruiting isn’t so simple. The rise…

These days, it seems that businesses have more resources available than ever to hire freelancers. Platforms like Upwork and Fiverr claim to offer access to millions of freelancers that organizations can use for a wide range of projects. But one challenge remains consistent, even as companies become more comfortable with the idea of hiring contingent…

In the wake of the Great Resignation, talent retention has become a more important priority for staffing agencies and other business owners than ever before. 2021 saw a record-breaking 47.8 million workers quit their jobs in search of greener pastures. At the same time, increased interest in remote work has led many businesses to adopt…