Has 'Freelance Nation' Finally Arrived Or Have We Already Been There?

“I ask the question because one of the distinguishing characteristics of this current economic downturn/recession/depression is that it is pushing a lot of workers out of regular jobs and into the ranks of the self-employed, whether they like it or not,” writes John Hollon, editor of Workforce Management. He argues that freelancing—once a lifestyle choice—is becoming an economic necessity. That out of work, talented people are cobbling together a living with contract work, part-time gigs, and other work-from-home projects.