The study found that laid-off workers with access to Uber were less likely to apply for unemployment insurance benefits and rely on borrowing money.
A 2020 study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that platforms like Uber and Lyft may help reduce the strain on unemployment insurance and help hold down personal debt by comparing unemployment data, credit data from Equifax and car registration data. The study found that laid-off workers with access to Uber were less likely to apply for unemployment insurance benefits and rely on borrowing money.