This statistic shows the main information sources used to find freelance work in the United States in 2016. About 45 percent of respondents stated their friends and family as the main information source to find freelance work in the United States in 2016.
Main information sources used by freelancers to find work in the United States as of 2016
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Friends and family | 45% |
| Professional contracts | 40% |
| Social media | 36% |
| Online ads/classifieds | 28% |
| Online job boards | 24% |
| Online freelance marketplaces | 21% |
| Previous employer (freelance) | 20% |
| Local newspaper | 18% |
| Previous employer (full-time) | 16% |
| Specialized freelance websites | 15% |
| Employment agency/staffing firm | 14% |
| Sharing economy websites or apps | 12% |
| Other | 5% |
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- Release date
- October 2016
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- July 29 - August 24, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 6,002 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Adults who have done paid work
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Respondents were asked to indicate the options that applied to them in response to the question "Where do you typically go to find freelance work?"
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