"James Howe spent about two years working full-time as an Uber driver in the Denver area after losing his job. Initially, he said, he could work about 40 hours a week, accepting every trip that the Uber app offered him, and earn between $2,000 and $3,000 in gross pay, he told Business Insider."
"About 41% of Uber drivers who started working on the app between July and September 2025 were still completing trips on the app six months later, according to Gridwise, a data analytics company that analyzed app usage. Earlier data on people who began driving for Uber between January and April 2024 found that about 50% of workers were still using the app after six months."
Gig workers are leaving ride-hailing and delivery apps and seeking full-time jobs, alternative side hustles, or other work. Workers report falling earnings and fewer high-paying trips, prompting many to cherry-pick rides and spend more unpaid time waiting for offers. Some former full-time drivers found traditional employment and stopped driving. Drivers also express concern that self-driving cars could displace human drivers. App retention rates show declines: about 41% of recent Uber starters remained active after six months, down from roughly 50% in earlier cohorts. These trends reflect shifting economic incentives and technological risks for app-based driving.
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