(Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, June 2, 2022) – Fiverr has released the findings of its fifth annual Freelance Economic Impact Report, a comprehensive study that identifies and profiles the largest markets in the United States for freelance workers.

According to the report, independent professionals across the U.S. are estimated to have earned $247 billion in 2021.

The report found that the demand for these workers has surged in the past year. Independent workers continue to be a powerful economic driver as the economy rebounds from the downturns of the pandemic.

Inflation and higher cost of living has allowed these freelancers to increase their hours and rates, and their clients are understanding.

The report also found that independent workers have high satisfaction with their work, despite challenges over the last two years with over 80% believing they are more satisfied than they would be with traditional employment.

Fiverr’s mission is to revolutionize how the world works together. We exist to democratize access to talent and to provide talent with access to opportunities so anyone can grow their business, brand, or dreams. From small businesses to Fortune 500, over 4 million customers worldwide worked with freelance talent on Fiverr in the past year, ensuring their workforces remain flexible, adaptive, and agile. With Fiverr’s Talent Cloud, companies can easily scale their teams from a talent pool of skilled professionals from over 160 countries across more than 550 categories, ranging from programming to 3D design, digital marketing to content creation, from video animation to architecture. Fiverr companies include ClearVoice, CreativeLive, Working Not Working, SLT Consulting and Stoke Talent. To learn more, visit fiverr.com.