November 13, 2022
The Great Grocery Gig: How Coronavirus is Fueling a Delivery Worker Boom
Due to surging demand from stay-at-home orders, grocery delivery apps like Instacart and Shipt are rapidly hiring, with Instacart aiming to add 300,000 new shoppers. These “full-service” positions involve shopping and delivering groceries and are offered as independent contractor gigs with pay largely based on tips. Instacart is also implementing temporary measures to protect workers, including paid sick leave and supplying cleaning products, while offering customers a “Leave It At My Door” contactless
