Oilfield Workers Turn to Uber Employment After Loosing Jobs

Driving for Uber can generate extra income depending on your schedule. Now that more rigs are stacked in North Dakota, more oilfield workers turn to Uber employment amid prices plunge. For instance, Lynn Helms, North Dakota’s top oil regulator, found out that three of his drivers were laid-off oil and gas workers when he recently used Uber. Most Uber full-time drivers in big US cities report earning $600-1200 a week after expenses. The extra income could help these workers during the downturn. (bloomberg.com)