| Characteristic | Always freelance* | Paused freelance** |
|---|---|---|
| Previous client (freelance) | 46% | 36% |
| Friends and family | 46% | 48% |
| Social media | 42% | 38% |
| Professional contacts | 33% | 31% |
| Online ads/classifieds | 24% | 25% |
| General freelance websites | 22% | 17% |
| Online job boards | 22% | 20% |
| Specialized freelance websites | 15% | 13% |
| Previous employer (full-time) | 14% | 18% |
| Sharing economy websites or apps | 12% | 12% |
| Local newspaper | 11% | 10% |
| Employment agency/staffing firm | 10% | 12% |
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September 2020
United States
June 15 to July 7, 2020
6,001 respondents
18 years and older
skilled freelancing adults who have done paid work in the past 12 months
Online survey
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?"
*The source defines always freelance as follows: Individuals who have participated in freelance work in the past 12 months and report still doing so after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
**The source defines paused freelance as follows: Individuals who have participated in freelance work in the past 12 months, but have not done freelance work since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
