Economy Dec 02 Watch 6:12 Tech industry hit with massive layoffs as other employers add jobs The latest jobs report is further confirmation of a labor market that may be slowing down but has proven more resilient than many have expected. Many sectors are continuing to add jobs, but that's not true in the tech sector,… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation Jan 03 Watch 5:43 2020 in review: Prop 22, school shutdowns and stranded American Samoans NewsHour Weekend’s Laura Fong discusses some of the biggest stories she reported on in 2020: How COVID-19 and school shutdowns impacted students and how hundreds of American Samoans are stranded in the U.S. for months because the island territory closed… By PBS NewsHour
Politics Nov 04 Uber, Lyft spend big, win in California vote about drivers Uber, Lyft and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services spent $200 million in California to keep drivers from becoming employees eligible for benefits and job protections. By Brian Melley, Associated Press
Economy Oct 04 Watch 12:35 This multimillion dollar CA ballot measure could decide the future of gig work This November, Californians will vote on the future of gig work for rideshare and delivery drivers for companies like Uber, Doordash and Lyft. While a new state law categorizes the workers as ‘employees,’ the companies, who have put over $181… By Laura Fong
Aug 20 California court rules Uber, Lyft can consider drivers as independent contractors for now By Cathy Bussewitz, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Both companies had threatened to shut down if a ruling went into effect Friday morning that would have forced them to treat all their drivers as employees, a change they said would be impossible to accomplish overnight. Continue reading
Aug 20 Uber and Lyft threaten shutdown in California if state employee law goes into effect By Cathy Bussewitz, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press At issue is a decision that could re-shape the so-called gig economy as drivers, delivery workers and others who work for popular apps on an as-needed basis seek improved working conditions and benefits that many in the workforce enjoy. Continue reading
Aug 19 Pandemic shifts how consumers use gig companies, poll shows By Cathy Bussewitz, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The pandemic shuffled the deck for the so-called gig economy as fear of contracting the coronavirus led many who once traveled in shared vehicles to stay home, and grocery delivery services struggled to keep up with demand from people who… Continue reading
Apr 02 Arizona justices uphold Phoenix airport’s Uber, Lyft fees By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The ride-hailing companies have threatened to stop serving the airport over the $4 pickup and drop-off fees. Continue reading
Dec 30 Using a rideshare app this New Year’s Eve? Buckle up By Jenni Bergal, Stateline While most people nowadays make sure children in the rear are in car seats or buckled up, transportation officials say it’s fairly common for adults in back not to wear seat belts, especially when they’re riding in taxis and ride-hailing… Continue reading