How much gig workers earn per hour across Uber, Grubhub, and similar apps

Taskrabbit, Walmart's Spark, and Uber were among the gig-work services with the highest hourly rates in 2025, new data from Gridwise found.

Gig workers feel pain at the pump as gas prices hit 21-month highs

A network of millions of Americans who offer services like making deliveries or providing rideshare services are feeling the ...
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What insurance do you need as a gig worker?

America experienced a “gig economy” boom in the past few years, thanks in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, corporate cost-cutting and mobile tech advancements. In a tumultuous economy, more ...

Fees are rising much faster than gig worker pay—here are the top-paying apps

Key Takeaways TaskRabbit offers the highest hourly pay at $38, compared with $11 on DoorDash and $26 on Walmart Spark.Gig workers face unpredictable earnings due to platform fees, reliance on tips, ...

New law brings gig workers under Centre’s ESI social security scheme. But there are challenges

Inclusion in the work-linked health insurance programme will have to account for volatile incomes, an increase in working hours with no fixed timings.

Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended

If you’ve ever ordered food through DoorDash, Uber Eats or Instacart, you may have realized the person who delivers it isn’t a salaried employee. They’re gig workers – independent contractors who pick ...
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Nearly half of gig workers sell or share accounts for driving and making deliveries — highlighting a big security risk

Some gig workers are selling or renting their accounts to others, a new TransUnion survey found.: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Gig workers turn to apps like Uber and ...

South Africa’s gig economy workers set to get more protection under planned labour law reforms

South Africa’s minister of employment and labour has published a sweeping set of proposed amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Employment Equity Act and the National Minimum Wage ...

How the Gulf War is affecting gig workers

The Gulf War's impacts are significantly affecting gig workers, leading to reduced earnings and heightened uncertainty in ...