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The law requires gig workers to be paid around $30 per hour, which is considerably higher than the city’s minimum wage, leading to layers of additional fees — for example, a $4.99 fee on all orders to meet wage requirements, with further surcharges layered on for different services. These fees effectively price many consumers out of the market.
The Vicious Cycle: Fewer Orders, Lower Earnings
The decline in orders and longer wait times directly affect the drivers themselves. According to DoorDash, drivers now face half the number of daily delivery opportunities and experience wait times three times longer. Consequently, the average hourly wages for delivery workers have decreased by over 20% in just the past year, even as the cost of ordering skyrockets.