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New Survey from LegalZoom Reveals Rising Interest in Entrepreneurship Among Underemployed Adults as Economic Uncertainty Reshapes Career Priorities
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., January 15, 2026--LegalZoom.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: LZ), a leading online platform for legal services, today released the results of a new survey revealing that unstable work opportunities and shifting economic conditions are prompting many adults to rethink what they want from their careers. For more than half, the idea of working for themselves is becoming more appealing than returning to a traditional career path.
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