Seattle report says gig worker pay law is working, countering claims by DoorDash and Uber

Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards said its first review of the city’s five largest delivery platforms found worker pay increased and order volume grew under the gig worker minimum payment ordinance. The report suggests the rule has supported higher compensation without impairing platform activity. The news is primarily relevant for local regulatory policy and delivery-platform economics, with limited near-term market impact.

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Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards said its first review of the city’s five largest delivery platforms found worker pay increased and order volume grew under the gig worker minimum payment ordinance. The report suggests the rule has supported higher compensation without impairing platform activity. The news is primarily relevant for local regulatory policy and delivery-platform economics, with limited near-term market impact.