Instacart and DoorDash Implement Price Increases in Response to Seattle’s New Minimum Pay Law
SEATTLE, Washington – Instacart and DoorDash are implementing price hikes in Seattle following the city’s new minimum pay law for delivery drivers. The law took effect on January 13, 2022, and requires companies like Instacart and DoorDash to pay their drivers a certain rate per minute and per mile during orders. This move comes as the federal government is also considering raising wages for gig workers across the country. Under the new law, delivery-app drivers in Seattle must be paid at least 44 cents per minute and 74 cents per mile during orders, or $5 … Read more