Cut through the confusion about the contingent workforce and gig economy. The number of contingent workers has been steadily on the rise since the mid 90s. Picking up the pace, on track to be 50% of the Fortune 100 by 2020. The gig economy is something newer. The global contingent workforce market has grown to hundreds of billions of dollars. The gig economy is now on the rise, more aligned with the freelancer market. What do they have in common? They’re ushering in new models of work representing new challenges for business leaders now faced with a blended workforce.