The gig economy runs on hidden rules. Every day, millions of workers in the United States log into apps like Uber, DoorDash, ...

Most estimates for DoorDash before expenses—based on national data—suggest $15–$30/hour gross, averaging around $20‑25/hour for many drivers. Some data even pegs DoorDash around $18.93/hour including ...

Workers are looking for signs that Washington still has their backs, and a record majority of Americans are eager for the ...

But working on apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub doesn't always feel as independent as the term suggests, he said. Apps from Instacart to Uber often tout flexibility as a key benefit of ...

Many gig drivers work part-time — and don't rely on their job as their primary source of income: Uber told BI that 73% of its drivers are active on the platform less than 30 hours a week.

Fifty-five percent of DoorDash's workers, whom the company calls "Dashers," were between 26 and 44 years old in 2023, according to DoorDash. And 60% said they identified as women.

Companies that rely on gig work like Uber and DoorDash scored a major win at the California Supreme Court Thursday, as justices unanimously upheld a proposition that lets companies keep using gig ...

Kodi Cimino of Washington started delivering for DoorDash about 18 months ago because her hours at Rite Aid were cut. For her, the food delivery gig also offers her much needed flexibility. “I like ...

The company confirmed on its website that it plans to add a $1.99 charge on certain long-distance orders starting Aug. 1 as it pushes the city council to drop its living wage standard for gig workers.

A year later, enthusiasm for a similar type of work stoppage isn’t gaining any traction. On Reddit, a call for DoorDash drivers to strike on Feb. 14 drew more backlash than participants, despite ...