Question: I heard that there is a new law that provides additional rights to freelance workers. Is this true? What does it mean, and what kinds of workers do this law apply to? Answer: Starting on Jan ...

There are more than 70 million freelance workers in the United States right now, and for good reason. There are a wealth of benefits to being a freelance worker. When you're entirely self-employed, ...

The January 2024 Final Rule issued by the Department of Labor took effect last week. It signifies a pivotal shift in the classification of independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Economic shifts are remaking where and how Americans work, as the estimated population of independent professionals increased ...

Freelance platform Fiverr published a list of the fastest growing cities for solopreneurs—the results may surprise you.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the life of a freelancer. Unions help workers earn fair wages, get benefits such as healthcare and paid leave, and ...

“In 2022, the freelancing industry saw a significant surge in the number of jobs and projects for technology-related skills, especially those for highly skilled, niche categories such as programming, ...

A record number of Americans did freelance work in 2022, per an Upwork report. Young Americans led the way — over 40% of Gen Z workers and almost 50% of millennial workers freelanced. Extra income and ...

Now, freelancers who are less experienced and don’t offer specialized skills stand to lose their gigs, according to five clients Forbes interviewed. But rather than steering clear of the AI tool that ...