In 2017, 10.6 million people, or 6.9 percent of all US workers, participated in the gig economy.
In 2017, 10.6 million people, or 6.9 percent of all US workers, participated in the gig economy. That number has increased dramatically due to disruptions in the workplace arising from social distancing requirements. There is no single profile for workers in the gig economy, but there is a difference in the kinds of gigs that people generally take on.