gig economy

Lyft to ‘Significantly Reduce’ Workforce April 27 as It Restructures
Lyft to ‘Significantly Reduce’ Workforce April 27 as It Restructures
April 21, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Lyft will “significantly reduce” the size of its workforce next week. The company did not specify the number of employees who will be affected, instead...

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Hospitals Adopt Gig Economy Apps as Nurses Seek Flexible Hours
Hospitals Adopt Gig Economy Apps as Nurses Seek Flexible Hours
April 18, 2023  |  Healthcare

Hospitals are reportedly turning to gig economy apps to fill shifts amid a nursing shortage. This change comes at a time when hospitals continue to...

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Dora Launches Payroll Payment System for Businesses With 1099 Workers
Dora Launches Payroll Payment System for Businesses With 1099 Workers
April 14, 2023  |  Payroll

Dora Financial has launched a payroll payment system for businesses with independent contractors and gig workers. The new DoraPay enables more efficient management of 1099...

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NCR and Payfare Team to Help Gig Workers
NCR and Payfare Team to Help Gig Workers
April 12, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Payfare, a FinTech serving gig workers, has expanded its partnership with digital banking provider NCR. Under the new collaboration, NCR will offer “self-service financial solutions...

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Half of Restaurant Customers Skip Delivery to Avoid Tipping
Half of Restaurant Customers Skip Delivery to Avoid Tipping
April 06, 2023  |  Delivery

PYMNTS research shows tipping might be that one cost too many for restaurant delivery customers. By the Numbers According to data from PYMNTS’ study, “Connected...

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Rodeo Raises $5 Million for ‘Operating System’ for Gig Workers
Rodeo Raises $5 Million for ‘Operating System’ for Gig Workers
April 06, 2023  |  Investments

Rodeo has reportedly raised $5 million for its “operating system for gig economy workers.” The London-based company was founded in 2021 and its app has...

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Supplemental Incomes Make Household Finances More Manageable for Millions
Supplemental Incomes Make Household Finances More Manageable for Millions
April 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Americans have a way of overcoming financial adversity, and this is borne out by the rising number of employed consumers taking on side hustles to...

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Rise in Consumer Side Hustles Boosts Demand for Prepared Meals
Rise in Consumer Side Hustles Boosts Demand for Prepared Meals
March 27, 2023  |  Retail

With consumers working more jobs to make ends meet, many are seeking quick meals. The Context As rising economic pressures force many consumers to take...

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Consumer Pullback Threatens Paycheck-to-Paycheck Gig Economy Lifelines
Consumer Pullback Threatens Paycheck-to-Paycheck Gig Economy Lifelines
March 27, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Tips and informal, ad hoc work are the mainstays of the gig economy. PYMNTS’ latest report on paycheck-to-paycheck consumers, done in collaboration with LendingClub, found that,...

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