Source: https://www.upwork.com/press/2016/10/06/freelancing-in-america-2016/ https://www.upwork.com/press/2016/10/06/freelancing-in-ameri... > The freelance wo

Source: https://www.upwork.com/press/2016/10/06/freelancing-in-america-2016/ https://www.upwork.com/press/2016/10/06/freelancing-in-ameri... > The freelance workforce grew from 53 million in 2014 to 55 million in 2016 and currently represents 35% of the U.S. workforce. The freelance workforce earned an estimated $1 trillion this past year, representing a significant share of the U.S. economy.