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NYC Raises Delivery Workers' Pay to $22.13/hour

1/29/2026

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  • The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) will implement amendments to the Delivery Worker Laws on January 26, 2026.
  • The changes will raise the minimum pay rate to $22.13 per hour and improve payment timelines while requiring tipping options on delivery apps.
  • Recent federal court rulings have upheld these reforms despite challenges from DoorDash, Uber, and Instacart.
  • Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani stated that the administration is committed to economic justice for delivery workers.