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Source: Federal Reserve
Published: May 2018
Reasons for Being a Gig-Economy Worker
Circulated: May 6, 2019
31% of US adults engaged in gig work in 2017, up from 28% in 2016. Online activities are the most common form of gig work, performed by 16% of U.S. adults.
Main reasons for gig work:
39% supplement income from regular work
19% hobby or just for fun
16% primary source of income
9% help family members
2% acquire or maintain skills
11% other