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Upwork Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
GSV per Active Client Increased 5% Year-over-Year through AI Work Category and SMB Growth InitiativesCompany Raises Full Year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance PALO ALTO, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s human and AI-powered work marketplace, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. "This was a dynamic first quarter, where we delivered strong profitability while navigating a challenging demand environment," said Hayden Brown
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