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OCTOBER 15, 2019

In 2012, only about 800,000 exited, but in 2016 2.4 This was especially true for the group we call "reluctant independents", which are independent workers who report preferring a traditional job.  This resulted in the percentage of reluctants falling from 34% of full-time independent workers in 2012 to just 19% in 2019. 

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AUGUST 21, 2018

Key quote from their report: "Gallup estimates that 29% of all workers in the U.S. Again from their report:   the gig economy includes multiple types of alternative work arrangements such as independent contractors, online platform workers, contract firm workers, on-call workers and temporary workers. workers are gig workers.

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JUNE 20, 2017

As the blue bars in the chart below show (click to enlarge), only 3% of independent workers reported using online talent marketplaces to find work in 2012. This has increased from just 4% in 2012 to 25% in 2017. By 2017 this grew to 20%.  This indicates that 2018 will again see an increase in the usage rate. . 

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

As the study chart below (click to enlarge) from the MBO Partners 2021 State of Independence report shows, the two youngest generations - Gen Z (born 1997-2012) and Millennials (born 1980-1996) - make up the majority of independent workers (freelancers, self-employed, gig workers, etc.). 2021 is the first year when this is the case.  

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015

This data covers business receipts, deductions, and net income reported by individual taxpayers on Schedule C of Form 1040. This is how most independent workers and small businesses report business income for tax purposes. In 2013 there were a bit over 24 million sole proprietors reporting about $1.34 In 2012 there were 23.5

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JUNE 14, 2013

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday on U.S. The data comes from a new report from the Census. percent in 2012 to 116 million, or about 37 percent of the total U.S. percent to just over 53 million in 2012, or about 17 percent of the total population. percent minority in 2012. . percent minority in 2012. .

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

MBO Partners has released the 2nd Annual State of Independence report. million in 2012. 71% of the respondents reported having a high level of satisfaction with independent work. million in 2012. 71% of the respondents reported having a high level of satisfaction with independent work. there are in the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

.   NVCA  also reported that the level of 2012 venture funding will likely substantially fall relative to 2011. According to the NVCA, the number of these rounds has fallen by almost one-third in 2012 versus 2011. According to the NVCA, the number of these rounds has fallen by almost one-third in 2012 versus 2011.

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

In 2012 there were roughly 18 million bikes sold in the U.S.   But if you exclude kids bikes (which the industry defines as bikes with wheels smaller than 20 inches), 2012 U.S. .   Bikes outsold cars in the U.S. too, if you count kids bikes. million cars and light trucks. bike sales were about 13 million.

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MAY 30, 2014

  But by 2012 only 42% of the students surveyed said they planned to have kids.   The 2012 cohort of students see a work world that is intensely competitive and time consuming.  Student debt levels for this generation are quite high and, of course, the costs of raising a child are w idely reported.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As the study chart below shows (click to enlarge), in 2012, only 3 percent of full-time independent workers reported having used an online marketplace to find work or customers in the prior 12 months. Their use grew steadily from 2012 to 2020, then jumped substantially in 2021, increasing from 27% in 2020.

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JANUARY 26, 2015

74% reported Uber has made their lives better by giving them more flexibility with their schedule. And as we have reported many times, most like being independent because it provides work autonomy, control and flexibility. Key quote: About 160,000 drivers have fired up Uber on their phone since 2012. Uber drivers agree.

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JUNE 13, 2017

MBO Partners released their 2017 State of Independence report today.   In 2017 the share of full-time reluctants declined to its lowest level of 24%, down from 26% in 2016 and 34% in 2012.  million full time Independents reported making more than $100,000 annually, up 4.9 in American rose to 40.9 million, up 2.8

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AUGUST 28, 2013

Online staffing firms and marketplaces like Elance, oDesk and Freelancer.com continue to report substantial growth in jobs posted, jobs placed and money paid to service providers. They also report having 4 million registered freelancers.  SIA is forecasting the industry will grow to $5 billion over the next few years.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

According to recent government data and reported by Pew Research , women aged 25-34 are nearing wage parity with men of the same age.   As the chart to the right shows, women’s hourly earnings were two-thirds (67%) of men’s in 1980 but have steadily improved and reached 93% of men’s in 2012. 

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

  When we released our research report on food trucks in 2012 we recognized that food trucks were part of a broader shift to mobile retail. Key quote from the report: Food trucks are also the leading edge of a broader trend toward mobile, truck-based commerce.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

  As we pointed out in our 2012 study Food Trucks Motor Into the Mainstream , patrons see food trucks as a higher quality but fast alternative to traditional fast food. Cities across the country are liberalizing food truck laws in response to growing demand and people from all walks of life  are starting food trucks. 

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

According to Monash University's 2012 IPro Index , white collar independent professionals are both happy and productive. Alert readers will notice these numbers are very close to the results we found in the 2012 State of Independence study , which looked at independent workers in the U.S. 89% are proud of the work they do.

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AUGUST 1, 2013

 According to the report, the U.S. It's forecast to be up 6% over 2012. They do studies on consumer markets, including pet spending. They recently released their 2013 - 2014 U.S. Pet Market Outlook. pet market will reach $62 billion in 2013, up 4.7% Medical and food spending are the biggest segments.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Elance's  monthly jobs report  aims to supplement the monthly Bureau of Labor statistics employment report which, according to Elance, "does not fully capture independent workers due to outdated reporting standards."  This year's MBO Partners State of Independence Report shows that 17.7

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

 The full report is only available to their clients, but they publicly released their high level forecast numbers. annual rate over the decade from 2012 to 2022. The recently released their 2022 employment projections and U.S. staffing industry forecast. The key SIA forecast is that U.S.   While 3.1%

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MAY 2, 2017

Conducted in 2012 and 2013, the study tracked the finanical lives 235 low- and middle-income households.   See the Intuit On-Demand Workforce study report for more on this topic. People turn to 2nd jobs and side gigs to help moderate the impacts of these problems. This was no easy feat.

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JULY 23, 2014

  People reporting they are working part-time for economic reasons (PTER) would prefer to work full-time but are working part-time because of slack work or business conditions, or because they could find only part-time work.    People reporting they work part-time for non-economic reasons (PTNER) are choosing part-time work. 

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Lots of good information on mobile computing in comScore's 2012 Mobile Future in Focus report (free, registration required).   According to the report, the use of smartphones continues to rapidly expand and consumers are increasingly using their phones as part of their retail purchase process.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

trillion in 2012 on luxury goods and services. Key quote from our Food Trucks Motor Into the Mainstream report: For many, it’s the experience that attracts them to food trucks. According to a study released by the strategy consulting firm BCG , the global rich (and well off) spent $1.8 One example is the growth of food trucks.

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MAY 31, 2016

A good example is the coverage of Pew Internet's Shared, Collaborative and On Demand: The New Digital Economy report. Despite the impressive numbers, the press has been reporting that the Pew survey found few Americans are participating in the on-demand economy. Most of the media is not positive about the on-demand economy.

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APRIL 13, 2012

 Aberdeen Research reports that  26% of the average company’s workforce is contingent.  Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) is report s that employers of contingent workers should expect to pay more due to increasing demand. Recent articles on this topic from the corporate point of view include: 1.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

It will be interesting to see if the pet population bounced back a bit in 2012. We'll track this down and report. Pet humanization is one of our favorite trends and makes it easy to believe we are spending more and more money on our pets.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016

As the chart below - which is taken from the Wall Street Journal's excellent summary of the study  - shows, the number of Americans working in the on-demand economy has increased almost 10 fold since 2012. The study also found the vast majority of on-demand economy jobs are part-time.

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APRIL 21, 2015

Freelancer.com, one of the world’s largest freelance hubs, reported that even back in 2012 more than one-third of their 3 million users were Indians. There's also a rapidly growing startup community in India.

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MAY 15, 2012

 The Economic Policy Institute's The Class of 2012 lays out how the job situation is for those 25 and younger.  Data on this is hard to come by, but the report cites a study saying close to 40% of young college grads are in jobs that don't require a college degree.  For college grads the decline was 5.4%.

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JANUARY 15, 2013

  They also report 2012 will likely see an increase in these numbers. But at the same time, A and later round funding by traditional VCs has declined, with only about 4,000 firms receiving these rounds in 2012. billion from Angels in 2011.  Traditional funding is expected to be even harder to come by in 2013.

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MARCH 26, 2014

In 2012, the nonprofit sector in the United States accounted for 5.5 This point of view is echoed in the recent trends report by the Center for the Future of Museums. percent during the same period. percent of G.D.P. We've long covered the non-profit sector. In the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

.   It has a good paragraph on the size of the robotics industry: According to the International Federation of Robotics, 2012 was a banner year for sales. About 160,000 units were sold for $12 billion, the second highest number ever recorded. "All

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JUNE 23, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

The 2013 MBO Partners State of Independence Report was released today. million in 2012.    - Satisfaction with independent work continued to be high, with 64% of the respondents reporting they are highly satisfied. This is consistent with the satisfaction levels reported in the prior two years. -

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JUNE 20, 2019

As the study chart below shows (click to enlarge), in 2019 a bit over half (53%) of full-time independent workers reported they feel more secure as independents than they would if they had a traditional job.   This has led to a decline in the share of full=time reluctant independents from 34% in 2012 to just 19% in 2019. 

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