Freelancing in New York is the first comprehensive measure of the independent workforce in New York City. Commissioned by Freelancers Union, Upwork, and the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, this study surveyed 5,000 working adults in New York City. The study, launched in part to inform work at Freelancers Hub, the first City-funded effort providing dedicated coworking and training to freelancers, estimates that 1.3 million workers are freelancing — with an estimated annual economic impact of $31.4 billion in earnings from their freelance work.