NYC Delivers More Than $100 Million for Delivery Workers Since January

Mayor Mamdani and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Samuel A.A. Levine released a new report showing the City’s crackdown on deceptive tipping practices by app-based delivery platforms. Since DCWP began enforcing new tipping protections on January 26, 2026, tips have doubled, and approximately 70,000 app-based delivery workers are on pace to earn an additional $184 million annually in tips, or about $2,287 more each year for the average worker.  

When the City’s historic minimum pay standard for delivery workers took effect in December 2023, major tech platforms like Uber Eats and DoorDash responded by hiding tipping choices. The report highlights the impact of the Mamdani administration’s efforts to enforce Delivery Worker Laws and curb industry practices that reduced workers’ earnings. It also demonstrates that stronger worker protections can increase earnings while maintaining consumer demand for food delivery.  

Delivery workers can learn about their rights at nyc.gov/deliveryapps.