Thomas Jefferson imagined a nation of independent, self-reliant Americans who plowed their own fields and created their own destinies. And for a long time, that’s exactly what they did. In 1860, as ...

Half of the U.S. workforce will be freelancing by 2027. On the newest episode of The New Way We Work, we find out why independent work is attractive to Gen Z and what needs to change. Over the past ...

Laura is a professional nitpicker and good-humored troubleshooter with over 14 years of experience in print and digital publishing. She currently oversees CNET Money's housing market coverage. Before ...

The evidence is mounting. There was a time when a college degree all but guaranteed a job. Not anymore. For decades, entry-level roles served as the primary on-ramp into the workforce for college ...

Gen Z's shift toward the gig economy can present a double-edged. More than half (52%) of all Gen Z professionals surveyed freelanced in 2023, according to research from jobs-platform Upwork.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. As the workplace landscape continues to evolve with the rise ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. About one in two American workers will be freelancing by 2027.

Case closed; freelancing and solopreneurship are here to stay. Amidst a trying 2023 and 2024 that saw downsizing, diminished budgets, inflation, rising interest rates and global uncertainty, ...

If you’re tired of being on the employee treadmill, now may be the best time to consider freelancing your hard-earned skills. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Are dreams ...

There's a saying going around these days: The future of work is now — put into overdrive by the pandemic that suddenly transformed millions into virtual workers. But the coronavirus has also ...