NYC Food Delivery Gig Workers to Receive Minimum Wage Boost

New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced a new minimum wage of $17.96 per hour, effective on July 12th, for food delivery workers, which will grow to $19.96 on April 1st, 2025. The new pay rate bumps workers up from their current $7.09 per hour minimum wage, and when it reaches its full rate, it amounts to a near-tripled base pay for more than 60,000 food delivery workers in the city, with annual inflation-adjusted raises. This new regulation is a significant victory for gig workers who have been organizing for years to increase their pay and improve working conditions.