Survey: Fewer Side Gigs For 1st Time Since 2017

The number of Americans with side hustles is shrinking, according to a new survey from Bankrate.

The survey found 27% of working Americans have a second stream of income, a decrease of nine points from 2024 and the lowest percentage since 2017.

Bankrate said American side hustles were at an all-time high in 2023, as Americans had various freelance gigs from walking dogs to driving Ubers as they grappled with record-high inflation.

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