Uber’s New Minimum Wage

and why it hasn’t yet gone into effect

A photo of an exhausted Uber driver waiting for the minimum wage regulation to go into effect — any day now! We promise! Maybe. by why kei on Unsplash

In early December, the Washington Post (among other news outlets) reported that ride-sharing drivers in New York City would now be entitled to a minimum wage. The Taxi and Limousine Commission set this rate at $17.22 per hour after expenses, and estimated that most drivers would see an annual wage increase of approximately $10,000.