Seattle passed a law to pay gig workers more and it backfired for one reason: economics

Seattle passed a law to pay gig workers more and it backfired for one reason: economics

Despite base pay per delivery roughly doubling, total monthly earnings barely changed. Here's what happened.

If youve ever ordered food through DoorDash, Uber Eats or Instacart, you may have realized the person who delivers it isnt a salaried employee. Theyre gig workers independent contractors who pick up … [+7234 chars]