D.C. is America's app-based work hotspot.
Share on linkedin Washington, D.C., is America's hotspot for app-based work, with drivers or couriers making up 9% of the labor force there.App-based work offers a flexible way to earn a living or make an extra buck — but many such workers areAbout 4.3% of the overall U.S. workforce engages in app-based work, demonstrating gig companies' influence.from consultancy Public First and commissioned by Flex, a trade group representing DoorDash, Uber, Lyft and more.
The Flex study is based on aggregated data collected in 2022 from several such platforms, plus "new consumer and app-based worker survey data." We compared the study's estimated numbers of app-based workers by state with the size of each state's overall civilian labor force."The app-based rideshare and delivery industry contributes over $212 billion annually to the U.S. economy," Flex states.D.C. aside, Florida , Nevada and Georgia have the highest share of app-based workers in their respective labor forces.
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