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The Numbers: How Much of the Workforce is in the Gig Economy?

By the Numbers: How Much of the Workforce is in the Gig Economy?

There is a ton of talk today about the ever-changing state of the US workforce, but just how big is the gig economy? How many people make their living as a freelancer? Up until now, we’ve never had a clear picture of just how strong this network is and where and how they’re finding work. According to the McKinsey Global Institute, the independent work is rapidly evolving as digital platforms create marketplaces that make it possible to connect the brands who need a service performed and the workers who will provide that freelance service.

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AllWork is Here to Fix the Retail Staffing Industry

AllWork is the easiest way to find, manage and pay retail talent.

It’s no secret that today’s workforce has drastically evolved. There’s more connectivity, community, and flexibility associated with a career than ever before. In fact, an incredible one-third of the US workforce is now comprised of freelancers. A number that was unthinkable only ten years ago.

The looming question that remains is how do all of these freelancers match with relevant work? Hiring managers are currently stuck turning to Indeed, Career Builder, and Monster to try and fill open positions. The reality is these sites don’t allow them to reach trained employees with sales, marketing, and event skills and job posts often go unfilled.

The industries where finding and hiring freelance talent has become the most critical is in retail beauty, apparel, fashion, sporting goods, and consumer electronics. There are currently 29 million retail employees nationwide and of these, about 2 million are in freelance roles.

Brands and retailers need to find talent that is vertical-specific to their needs, quickly hire this talent and then manage them once they’re deployed into retail locations. Introducing, AllWork, the first end-to-end talent solution for doing just that.

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