Study finds spike in delivery app drivers, Amazon workers receiving federal benefits
A new study released on Wednesday finds that dependence on food stamps and Medicaid for gig economy workers has spiked since the start of the pandemic. A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that the number of Amazon workers relying on federal assistance programs has tripled between February 2020 and September 2025. Walmart and...
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Published: 23 July 2026
Source: The Hill Technology
Category: News
Topics: Jobs & economy · Transparency
Retrieved: 25 July 2026
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