This statistic shows the main information sources used to find freelance work in the United States in 2017. About 43 percent of respondents stated their friends and family as a main information source to find freelance work in the United States in 2017.
Main information sources used by freelancers to find work in the United States as of 2017
This statistic shows the main information sources used to find freelance work in the United States in 2017. About 43 percent of respondents stated their friends and family as a main information source to find freelance work in the United States in 2017.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Friends and family | 43% |
| Professional contracts | 38% |
| Social media | 37% |
| Online ads/classifieds | 27% |
| Previous employer (freelance) | 24% |
| Online job boards | 23% |
| Online freelance marketplaces | 22% |
| Previous employer (full-time) | 19% |
| Local newspaper | 17% |
| Specialized freelance websites | 17% |
| Employment agency/staffing firm | 14% |
| Sharing economy websites or apps | 13% |
| Other | 5% |
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