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DoorDash is trying a new way of making deliveries — and it doesn't involve gig workers
DoorDash is using W2 employees to make some deliveries in Austin, Texas, and Fresno, California. Th…
Alex Bitter
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Most DoorDash gig workers spend a surprisingly short time doing the job
DoorDash's gig workers are mostly women, millennial, and spend an average of less than four hours a…
Alex Bitter
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Maximum employers expect their workforce to grow in first half FY 2024-25, says Teamlease report
The Indian employment market is projected to experience a 6.33% incremental expansion over the firs…
ANI
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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 hidden consequence of the gig economy is that workers keep asking customers for sex or dates
"People have the right to order a pizza ... without then being asked for sex or a date."
Pete Syme
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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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Walmart spent years growing Spark, its own gig-economy delivery service. But Walmart Spark workers say challenges became clear in 2023.
Walmart Spark drivers complained about competition from bots, irritating customers, and other issue…
Alex Bitter
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Things are looking up for the economy. So why are consumers still unhappy?
US consumers' confidence in the economy has dropped over finding another job. But new payroll data …
Dan DeFrancesco
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A quarter of Indian gig workers’ salaries grew by 50% in the last one year
An overall growth of 150% was recorded in the payments/salaries to gig workers between October 2021…
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Ola, Porter, Uber & Dunzo worst digital platforms for gig workers: Report
Ola, Porter, Uber and cash-strapped quick-grocery delivery provider Dunzo are the worst platforms f…
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Women who drive for Uber and Lyft share tips for staying safe in gig-economy jobs
Three women Uber and Lyft drivers share advice for staying safe in the gig economy.
Jacob Zinkula
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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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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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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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Only a fifth of the 7.7 million Indian gig workers are highly skilled
Only 22% of 7.7 million gig workers in India are highly skilled, while 47% are involved in low-skil…
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Seattle becomes first US city to set minimum wage for app-based delivery drivers
The "Pay Up" bill will set the minimum wage for app-based delivery drivers in line with Seattle's r…
Urooba Jamal
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Millennial and Gen Z gig workers are earning a lot more than their older peers
Many millennials are switching to gig roles like contractors and delivery drivers as their primary …