LinkedIn ProFinder Freelance Marketplace Expanded Throughout U.S.

LinkedIn began testing LinkedIn ProFinder last October, and group product manager Vaibhav Goel said in a blog post that the number of freelancers on the professional network has grown 50 percent in the past five years, adding that LinkedIn ProFinder is aimed at connecting consumers and small businesses with professional services. Goel added:

In its pilot stage, the platform already features more than 50,000 freelancers across more than 140 service areas–each of whom have been hand-picked based on their expertise and high-quality recommendations.