Hi @jessicabennett! You wrote this long piece on indep contracting w/o any quotes from women who ARE indie contractors. Women, moms, POC, 55+, LGBTQ are more likely to be ICs; 80+% of us PREFER self employment. You ignore our reasons WHY. A few IC facts... https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/07/business/dolly-parton-5-to-9-super-bowl.html?smid=tw-sha

First, links to solid IC info, updated annually, backing up what I said above. Lots to chew on for any journalist writing about freelancing. Your piece paints a grim picture of IC work that is NOT based on fact. Freelancing PT/FT is 36% of US Workforce: https://www.upwork.com/press/releases/new-upwork-study-finds-36-of-the-us-workforce-freelance-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic

Now, look at WHO is moving from W2 jobs into selfemployment: mostly women of color. Traditional job markets do not work well for these women, or for any woman older than 40. We are far less likely to get a W2 job interview, get promoted or be paid well: https://www.fundera.com/resources/women-owned-business-statistics