When you look at the job reports for December 2020, it was pretty shocking. The U.S. lost 140,000 jobs in total that month. Overall, women lost 156,000 jobs. And men gained 16,000 jobs. The difference? 140,000. You can say women once held all the 140,000 jobs lost to close out 2020. In total, about 2.5 million women lost their jobs thanks to Covid-19 in 2020. And many turned to delivery platforms to earn income.
Prop 22 In Europe: Breaking Down Uber’s White Paper ‘A Better Deal’
I recently was able to sit down and take a look at Uber’s White Paper, titled ‘A Better Deal.’ In thirty-three pages, Uber positions itself as fighting for a better deal for independent workers, i.e., gig workers. It calls on the European Union’s leadership to work toward a framework that would apply to all brands. What is the framework? From the White Paper, it’s clear that Uber wants to see something like Proposition 22, a California ballot measure that gig companies (including Uber) funded a historic amount of money back in November’s election.
How Lyft’s Priority Mode Is Working Out For Drivers
On August 24, 2020, Lyft released a new feature for its drivers, called “Priority mode”. Lyft tested Priority Mode in a few markets. Drivers in those markets received emails from Lyft explaining the feature and what it strived to achieve. […]
GigSmart Fights COVID And Unemployment With Gig Apps
GigSmart is a staffing company that connects businesses and residential users looking for talent/labor with individuals looking for work through the Get Workers and Get Gigs apps. Unlike other gig platforms, we are not specific to one use case. Our apps are the only apps that help users find and connect to workers across 3,000 skills – you can hire help for your business or you can connect with workers for your residential tasks and projects.
Ghost Kitchens: What Are They, And Why Are They The Future?
An overview of Ghost Kitchens, their emergence, the impact of COVID-19 on the business and their connection to the gig economy
Case Study: Food Delivery Or Grocery Delivery? Which Gig Pays More During COVID-19?
Rideshare demand plummeted during the COVID Pandemic. Food and grocery delivery services saw a huge boom in demand. Which pays more? I analyze my earnings from Caviar and Shipt to compare food delivery and grocery delivery.
How Has COVID-19 Affected Mental Health In Gig Workers Across The World?
Covid-19 has had many life changing impacts on workers. Mental health can often be overlooked. In a time when essential workers are separated from their families and work overtime, how has the pandemic affected workers acrros the world mentally?
Lyft Is Entering The Delivery Business
Lyft has added delivery services to its feature of services, effectively becoming a contender in the growing industry.
How Does the Coronavirus Pandemic Impact Food Delivery Companies?
The COVID 19 crisis is revolutionizing how the world operates as a community and as a whole. Once an optional service, food delivery services are becoming an integral and essential one. While several countries are going through lockdowns, food couriers […]
Case Study: How I Made $1,390 in 1 Week Delivering Food During the Coronavirus Pandemic
I usually earn $1,100 in a week when I combine food delivery and rideshare (with a normal work schedule). But last week I made nearly $1,400 just delivering food to people. Insane. Since food delivery apps became mainstream, there has […]
