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Three gig workers explain how they got deactivated on apps from Doordash to Walmart's Spark
These delivery workers for Walmart Spark, Instacart, and DoorDash have been deactivated for bizarre…
Alex Bitter
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Uber, Doordash, and other gig workers in Seattle may be about to face a pay reckoning
A proposal, drafted with the support of delivery companies, could roll back Seattle's PayUp law for…
Alex Bitter
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Gig workers explain how they got their accounts reactivated on Instacart and Uber Eats
Gig workers for Instacart and Uber Eats who've been deactivated can ask the companies for arbitrati…
Alex Bitter
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Bots are some DoorDash and Walmart Spark delivery gig workers' dirty secret
Gig workers on delivery apps like DoorDash are turning to bots to claim high-paying orders as pay f…
Alex Bitter
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Gig economy is dominated by millennials but women make up for less than a third of the workforce
The number of active gig workers have increased by at least 50% in the last five months, as per Tas…
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Remote jobs are becoming more 'gig-like' as workers feel detached from their company's mission, Gallup finds
Hybrid workers are the most connected to their company's mission, while more remote workers are sim…
Noah Sheidlower
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The AI boom could force you to enter the gig economy
Generative AI's adoption could lead to even more Americans working in the gig economy.
Jacob Zinkula
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A millennial Lyft driver who used the gig to explore all 50 states explains his strategies for maximizing earnings and tips
Kreskin J. Torres has eaten his way through all 50 states by driving for Uber and Lyft, and he's wo…
Noah Sheidlower
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Mysore, Kanpur and Bhopal — tier 2 cities with the highest gig worker demand
Companies like Amazon, Flipkart and even payment gateways are on a gig worker hiring spree.The jobs…
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The gig economy boom is over as workers go back to traditional jobs, Bank of America says
Economist Anna Zhou said "we're seeing a reversal in the gig economy," in part because there's less…
Madison Hoff
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Gig driving was a glimmer of hope for many people with disabilities — but for some, it's a dead end.
Nearly a dozen drivers told Business Insider that driving for companies including Uber and Lyft are…
Noah Sheidlower
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A full-time Cleveland Uber driver who took home $17,000 in 2023 shares why the full-time gig isn't worth the money anymore
A Cleveland Uber driver who took home $17,000 in 2023 shares the top earnings strategies he's tried…
Jacob Zinkula
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How Putin's Russian goon squad used Mexican gig workers to troll an American election
Thousands of leaked Wagner Group documents reveal the shadowy shitposting empire of Russian warlord…
Mattathias Schwartz
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The gig economy, overemployment, and job switching have made it easier than ever to boost your income. But those strategies aren't always worth it.
It can feel like there are more ways than ever to bolster your bank account. But the income boost m…
Jacob Zinkula
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Get ready for a gig-worker boom that could make it harder for contractors to earn a living
Over 1 million Americans may flock to gig work this year if unemployment spikes, and the competitio…
Jacob Zinkula
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‘Tech architecture is becoming business architecture, enterprises recognize that’
Sharath Srinivasamurthy, Research Director, Enterprise Solutions and ICT Practices Team, IDC, bring…
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The best pay masters in the gig economy aren’t good enough
Platforms like BigBasket, Flipkart and Urban Company have been ahead of peers in offering fair wage…
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Google workers say their contracts prevent them from reporting illegal activity, discrimination, unsafe working conditions, and wage theft
Adecco contractors working for Google claimed in lawsuit they couldn't even "reassure their parents…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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Uber is spending $250 million to persuade drivers to get back on the road so it can pay them less again
"This is likely a temporary situation ... which means that over time earnings will come back to pre…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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Meet the typical gig driver: A millennial earning up to $40 per hour who doesn't have another job and depends on your tips
Gig drivers for platforms like Uber and DoorDash tend to be millennials, low-income, and using it a…