As lawmakers across the United States revisit how gig workers should be protected on the job, the debate is increasingly focused on one central question – can workers realistically maintain the flexibility that attracts them to app-based work while also receiving meaningful protections when injuries occur?
As the service-led economy continues to thrive, with more and more people turning to gig work as both layoffs and prices increase, there’s a new urgency to the issue. According to data from BRI, the gig economy market size reached $556.7 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to $2.15 trillion by 2033. What’s more, full-time independent workers more than doubled from 13.6 million in 2020 to 27.7 million in 2024, with freelancers projected to make up over 50% of the US workforce by 2027.
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