Recently, LinkedIn announced that it is expanding LinkedIn Pro Finder — its marketplace which connects businesses and freelancers nationwide in the U.S. The company began piloting this platform in October last year and, as the freelance economy witnesses tremendous growth, LinkedIn is now looking to expand this platform. According to a study, by 2020 more than 40% of the American workforce will be independent workers such as freelancers, contractors and temporary employees. LinkedIn’s own data reveals that freelance talent is on the rise and the company is looking to play an important role in driving and supporting the gig economy. We believe that, as the work force undergoes changes, an increasing number of people opt out of the regular workforce to become freelancers. LinkedIn’s initiatives in this direction can diversify its business by opening a freelance contracts commission as a new revenue stream for the company.

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