Florida Lures Freelancers With Sun, Sand, and 32% More Hustle
KEY POINTS
- •Fiverr and Illuminas reported a 32% growth in independent professionals in Miami and Orlando from 2019 to 2024.
- •Michelle Baltrusitis highlighted that the Sun Belt's affordable living and booming economies are fueling this freelancer influx.
- •Census data confirmed that more people have moved to Florida recently, seeking work flexibility amid a tough labor market.
Forget retirees—Florida is now the Tinder for overachieving freelancers. Between 2019 and 2024, Fiverr and Illuminas revealed Orlando and Miami are neck-and-neck at a sizzling 32% growth rate in independent professionals, with Nashville tagging behind at a humble 24%. Michelle Baltrusitis from Fiverr calls it a 'freelancing boom' hotter than Miami’s humidity, praising the Sun Belt’s irresistible combo of sunsets, booming job opps, and a labor market so stagnant it pushes folks to hustle solo. Meanwhile, the Census confirms people are packing bags for Florida faster than you can say 'multiple income streams,' as ADP’s 50% rise in independent contractors signals a new age of self-employed survivalists.
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Florida’s job market is so bleak it’s turned gig workers into sunburnt entrepreneurs who chase flexibility like it’s an air-conditioned Uber.
Orlando and Miami just scored a 32% growth spurt in freelancers, because nothing inspires hustle like heat-induced delirium and overpriced avocado toast.
Turns out when the job market hits a wall, Americans just move to Florida and become their own boss — or at least act like one while sweating profusely.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 12/5/2025 | Author: Madison Hoff
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