As gas prices continue to rise, gig workers who work for delivery and ride hailing companies like Lyft, Uber, and DoorDash are finding themselves in a difficult financial situation. One Lyft driver, Adam Potash, said that he has decreased his driving time in order to just break even. In a recent survey of 325 drivers, it was found that 38% were driving less because of gas prices and 15% had quit driving for services altogether. Uber and Lyft have added small fees to the price of their rides to help compensate drivers and DoorDash has announced a gas rewards program but many drivers say this is not enough.
See "Gig workers struggle as gas prices rise", Kellen Browning, The New York Times, March 18, 2022