NYC Mayor Mamdani reaches record DoorDash settlement for underpaid workers
Summary
New York City has reached a $131 million settlement with DoorDash after finding the company underpaid delivery workers. The settlement will give money directly to about 260,000 workers, with penalties and costs going to the city.Key Facts
- The settlement is the largest for delivery workers in any U.S. city.
- DoorDash underpaid workers between December 2023 and June 2026.
- DoorDash confirmed $6.6 million in unpaid wages and over $5.7 million in late payments.
- Workers will receive double the amount they were originally owed.
- The city’s minimum pay rule for delivery workers started under former Mayor Eric Adams.
- The current Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, increased enforcement by hiring more staff and experts.
- Similar minimum-pay laws exist in Seattle, where Uber Eats recently paid a settlement for violations.
- The settlement includes $115 million paid to workers and $16 million in penalties and costs.
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