[tlogan]

The layoffs are widespread. For example, Dominos just laid off 1,200 drivers.

However discussions about the economy's health become particularly politicaly charged during an election year. So any conversation about the state of the economy, whether it's perceived as good or bad, inevitably carries political implications in this context.

Edit: it is not Dominos it is Pizza Hut https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/pizza-hut-drivers-layoff...

[neom]

2024: A year of political turmoil and economic uncertainty:

https://www.allianz.com/en/press/news/studies/231215-allianz...

Very interesting read.

[whatyesaid]

In that link it says they are required to pay all restaurant workers $20 an hour due to new laws. From my understanding that job gets a lot of tips in America so they don't want to cough up $20 an hour.

the idea of having in-house delivery people for any place is outdated compared to gig apps probably. You only lose a bit of money by not having your own people.

[cafard]

My experience as a pizza-delivery guy is about 50 years out of date, but tips were few and small.

[ipqk]

Are you talking about California based Pizza Huts? If so, they're replacing them with gig workers instead.