Freelancers are an increasingly important presence in the workforce, with steady growth in numbers since the turn of the millennium. And, as companies realized the benefits of project-based employment, more professionals likewise recognized the advantages of flexible work and freelancing, including variable schedules, the ability to telecommute and better opportunities to find work\/life balance.<\/p>\n
If these advantages sound familiar, that may be because they\u2019re also the most commonly touted upsides of coworking: Specifically, the flexibility to choose where you work, how long you work, and the office amenities you have access to grants remote workers (who are in larger numbers now than ever after the pandemic) unequaled freedom in their careers.<\/p>\n
In this context \u2014 and given the fact that a plethora of freelancers and solopreneurs are avid coworking enthusiasts \u2014 CoworkingCafe<\/a> set out to identify the cities that experienced the largest spikes in number of freelancers in recent years, as well as how conditions in local coworking office markets tied in to self-employment figures. Without further ado, here\u2019s what the study uncovered:<\/p>\n