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Uber rider
Michael is studying for a bachelor's degree while driving for Uber.
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DoorDash driver on motor bike
Gig delivery companies, including Instacart and DoorDash, say they aren't planning any changes in response to a new rule from the Department of Labor.
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A woman wearing sunglasses and carrying a red DoorDash-branded insulated bag walks away from an SUV with its back hatch open in a neighborhood in Palo Alto, California at the start of the COVID pandemic. A hybrid car parked in a driveway is visible in the background.
Delivery gig work isn't as lucrative as it was in 2020, gig workers told Business Insider.
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AI gig economy
The development of generative AI could increase the number of Americans working in gig and freelance jobs.
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uber lyft drivers
Despite financial challenges, some Uber and Lyft drivers aren't considering other gig economy jobs. Drivers in the story are not pictured.
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woman uber lyft driver
Women are driving for Uber and Lyft and using a variety of strategies to make money. Drivers in the story are not pictured.
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A person entering a vehicle with
Jerry, 60, not pictured here, drives over 70 hours a week for Uber and Lyft.
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Amazon driver
Amazon offered their drivers $5 tips this holiday season, and customers jumped on the promotion.
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women uber lyft driver
Some women Uber and Lyft drivers say they've felt unsafe while working in the gig economy. Drivers in the story are not pictured.
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uber eats delivery drivers socializing
The gig economy is booming in the US, but many workers have found it challenging to make decent money.