Gas Prices Surge: Gig Workers Feel the Pinch

0:00On March 30th, gas prices are hitting record highs across the US, averaging $3.99 per gallon for regular up 34 percent in just one month thanks to the Iran war messing with global oil supplies that squeezing gig workers and anyone driving their own car for work from Uber drivers to delivery folks. Nearly 27 percent of American workers list driving as a key part of their job and with the war dragging into its fifth week millions are filling the pinch without gas reimbursements from rideshare apps or food delivery platforms. Take Leslie and Uber driver in the bay area, her fill up, jumped from $25 to $40 so she's grinding extra hours just to break. Even banking on tips that most riders skip. Delivery drivers like Noel are now turning down orders that don't hit at least one dollar per mile to offset the hike. Some businesses are stepping up. A Denver cleaning company bumped mileage paid 72.5 cents per mile and cut unnecessary drives. While

1:03an Oakland pet care outfit raised reimbursements to 80 cents per mile and is even cost from savings to keep staff afloat. Gig apps like DoorDash and Uber are tossing in temporary gas cash back bonuses too. Diesel's climbing even faster at 44 percent, forcing junk removal crews and bus operators to rethink pricing without scaring off customers as everyone hustles to balance the books in this fuel crunch. That's the story for today. Global news today. Driven by AI.