74 million Americans work independently–that makes independent workers the largest and fastest-growing segment of the workforce. You are freelancers, contractors, creators, delivery workers, tutors, consultants, and side hustlers. You’re building businesses, supporting families, paying bills, caring for loved ones, and contributing to your communities.
But today’s laws weren’t built for how Americans work now.
Under outdated rules, companies are prohibited from offering benefits—like health, disability, and retirement coverage—to independent workers like they do for 9-5 employees without risking misclassification. This leaves millions of Americans to choose between:
· the flexibility they need and depend on, and
· the benefits and financial security they deserve.
No one should have to make that choice.
That’s why we’re gathering real stories from real independent workers across the country. Your voice deserves to be heard—not just by us, but by the millions of Americans who depend on flexible work every day—so the modern workforce works for you.
Your experience can help paint a real picture of what independent work looks like, why people choose it, and what challenges you face when benefits don’t travel with you across jobs and platforms.
Tell Us YOUR Independent Work Story.
Why do you choose independent work? What flexibility does it give you? Have you ever struggled to access benefits like health insurance? What would portable benefits—health, disability, and retirement coverage—mean for you or your family? How have laws like cumbersome employment classification rules affected your income? Your story can be as short as 2–3 sentences. Every voice matters.