adults who have done paid work in the past 12 months
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Freelancers are defined by the source as "individuals who have engaged in supplemental, temporary, project - or contract-based work, within the last 12 months".
Original questions: "Are you or is anyone in your family living with a disability?"
"Do you serve as a caregiver to any family members (children, parents, or otherwise)?"
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U.S. share of people freelancing who are caregivers 2020, by type of caregiving
According to a 2020 survey, ** percent of freelancers in the United States were caregivers to a child, parent, elderly relative or someone else. This compares to ** percent of U.S. workers overall.
Freelancers here are broadly understood as individuals who engage in supplemental, temporary, project - or contract-based work.
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