New York, NY — On September 22, 2026 the largest settlement for delivery workers in American municipal history was completed between DoorDash and New York City.
The 131.5 million settlement was announced on Tuesday September 22nd at a historic press conference I attended at NYC City Hall. The agreement provided strong protections in the Big Apple for the over 260,000 delivery workers in this expanding industry. DoorDash was charged with systematic violations of the NYC Delivery Workers Laws and the settlement will deliver more than $115 million directly to delivery workers and more than $16 million in civil penalties and costs. Workers will be compensated who were paid late, underpaid or not paid.
“When a worker earns a wage, they deserve to be paid that wage — not tomorrow, not after a lawsuit, but on time and in full,” said Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani. “DoorDash underpaid more than 260,000 workers, and today we are getting that money back. This is what it looks like when City government stands with working people: We find the violations, we enforce the law and we make sure workers get what they’re owed. No corporation is above the law, and this administration will keep fighting until every worker gets the pay and protections they deserve.”
The settlement puts in place a new monitoring system ensuring DoorDash follows the law going forward – one that gives workers a direct role in identifying violations and gives the City data it needs to act quickly. It establishes a worker-driven compliance monitoring program designed to help the City identify and address violations quickly.
DCWP’s citywide investigation began after dozens of workers reported that DoorDash had failed to pay them or had paid them late for work they had performed. Workers Justice Project helped many of these workers file complaints with DCWP. The agency then expanded the investigation, using detailed pay data to identify additional violations of the City’s Minimum Pay Rate. DCWP found that DoorDash failed to pay thousands of workers for work they had performed and failed to pay thousands more on time. These workers will receive compensation calculated at approximately 200% of the amount they were underpaid.
“DoorDash thought they could shortchange their workers and get away with it. Not on our watch,” said Council Member Sandy Nurse. “As DoorDash pulls in record profits, the workers who make them rich are entitled to their fair share. I commend this administration on achieving this historic settlement for workers.”
