As of 2017, the percentage of gig workers, also known as short-term contractors, increased to 31% from the previous 29% noted in 2015. At the end of 2017, roughly 126 million people in the United States were employed full-time, making 48 million of those individuals independent employees and generating $864 million in revenue. Simply put, the gig economy is rapidly growing throughout the nation and changing the operation and expectation of businesses and consumers alike.