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Seattle passed a law to pay gig workers more and it backfired for one reason: economics

Despite base pay per delivery roughly doubling, total monthly earnings barely changed. Here's what happened.

19.03.2026 10

Fortune

Andrew garin

Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended

Base pay rose as intended, but the drivers’ total compensation, including tips, didn’t increase.

19.03.2026 6

The Conversation

Andrew garin