New York City has announced a significant increase in the minimum pay rate for app food delivery workers. As the popularity of services like Uber Eats and DoorDash skyrocketed during the pandemic, the city aims to ensure fair compensation for the approximately 60,000 food delivery workers in Manhattan.
Currently, earning an average of $7.09 per hour, these workers will now have the opportunity to earn at least $19.96 per hour, significantly improving their financial well-being, according to CNN Business. The pay raise will be implemented in two stages: starting with $17.96 per hour on July 12, 2023, and reaching nearly $20 per hour by April 2025.
The demand for food delivery services surged during the pandemic. Online food ordering has become an integral part of the restaurant industry. Euromonitor International reported that in 2019, delivery accounted for approximately 7% of total restaurant sales in the United States. After a notable increase in 2020, the share settled at nearly 9% in 2021, exceeding pre-Covid levels.
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