Online jobs in gig economy growing fast, finds new index

Jobs advertised on sites such as as Freelancer.com and PeoplePerHour leapt by 14% since May, says Online Labour index

The number of jobs in the online gig economy advertised by UK employers has leapt by 14% since May, according to a new index.

There has been a rapid increase in the use of online platforms by companies and individuals who want to engage remote workers for piecemeal, short-term or project-based work delivered over the internet.