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Portable Benefits for America’s Independent Workforce
November 6, 2026 // America’s benefits system was largely built around traditional employment, leading to a reality where workers typically receive health care and other benefits from a single employer or seek expensive options independently. Portable benefits, however, are centered around workers instead of businesses. Portable benefits accounts allow benefits to move with workers throughout their careers. Contributions may come from multiple sources while the accounts remain worker-owned, and providers can offer new benefits opportunities to the independent worker community that are more affordable and accessible.
Freelancers Added Over $1 Trillion To U.S. Economy In 2023
December 26, 2023 // According to recent data published in Upwork Research Institute’s Freelance Forward 2023 survey, freelancers contributed a staggering $1.27 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2023 — marking a 78% increase since 2014. The survey, which included over 3,000 professionals, reveals the substantial economic contribution and growing importance of freelance work.