Forget a return to office: we're living in the age of side hustles

Freelancer using a computer at home office (Credit: Getty Images)

Just like hatred for Ticketmaster, freelancing is at an all-time high.

This past year, 39% of American professionals participated in freelance work, either part-time or full-time, according to Upwork’s new survey of 3,000 adults. That’s equivalent to 60 million Americans, up 3 percentage points since 2021 and a record high since Upwork has performed said survey starting in 2014.