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MBO Partners’ 9th annual State of Independence Report finds that while those forced into freelancing by unemployment are flocking back to traditional jobs, many free agents don’t want to give up the freedoms that come with self-employment.

This article uses data from our 2019 State of Independence in America report to show how independent workers view the security associated with independent work.

Confidence among “independent workers” in the U.S. is higher than ever, thanks in part to technological advances, growth in online talent marketplaces and a skilled talent shortage, according to a report from MBO Partners.

This article uses data from our 2018 State of Independence in America report to illustrate the “new normal” in the U.S. workforce.

The US independent workforce will rise to 47.2 million over the next five years, representing a 2.8% annual growth rate, according to MBO Partners’ new “2019 State of Independence in America report” released today.

According to the 2019 State of Independence in America report, one in five independent freelancers earns over $100,000 annually.

This article calls upon data from our 2019 State of Independence in America report to show that he independent workforce is happy, financially secure, and maturing.

In the past two decades, the number of people who identify as ‘digital nomads’ has grown exponentially. Citing data from the MBO Partners’ 2018 State of Independence report, this article explores the reality behind digital nomadism in Bali.