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New York, Seattle are among the cities eyeing stronger protections for gig economy workers

  By Caitlin Dewey—Stateline September 20, 2023 Joshua Wood remembers days during the COVID-19 lockdown when New York City’s streets were practically empty, save for workers like him. That experience convinced the 25-year-old Brooklynite—who makes deliveries for both Uber Eats and a package delivery service—that the gig economy needed some urgent changes. Roughly one in … Continue reading New York, Seattle are among the cities eyeing stronger protections for gig economy workers