# Waymo impacts LA ride-hailing driver earnings

LA Uber and Lyft drivers saw 17.8% drop in work hours and 14.7% drop in quarterly pay after Waymo launched. Data from Gridwise shows increased driver numbers and higher pay per trip and per hour. Autonomous vehicles are expanding in L.A. and may impact driver jobs.

https://thelalocal.org/transportation/waymo-may-be-reshaping-the-economics-for-la-uber-and-lyft-drivers-a-new-report-looks-at-how/

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Created: 2026-10-25T21:41:48.063494+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-25T21:41:48.063494+00:00

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Original source: https://thelalocal.org/transportation/waymo-may-be-reshaping-the-economics-for-la-uber-and-lyft-drivers-a-new-report-looks-at-how/