Gig Workers Are Experiencing More Than 25% Increase in Work at Essential Businesses
In response to increased demand, Wonolo is connecting businesses with safety associates who can help workers and businesses stay safe amid COVID-19.
Wonolo, the leading platform disrupting the temporary staffing industry, launched an economic indicator to help businesses and workers identify bright spots in the U.S. economy.
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The Essential Business Growth Indicator shows that since just before the U.S declared COVID-19 a public health emergency on January 311 to April 1:
- Gig workers continue to be a lifeline for essential businesses – the number of hours they’re working at essential businesses is up more than 25%
- Markets like New Jersey have experienced essential businesses growth of about 300%
- People are increasingly turning to gig work amid layoffs prompted by COVID-19; we’ve seen a nearly 10% increase in workers saying they signed up for our platform because they lost their job
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“COVID-19 has disrupted all aspects of our lives, and is prompting economic anxiety for workers across the U.S., but we are still seeing opportunities for people to find good-paying work during these challenging times,” said Yong Kim, Cofounder and CEO of Wonolo. “We continue to be encouraged by how workers and businesses using our platform are able to do so safely while providing a much-needed service to the U.S. economy.”
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