Uber is testing an on-demand staffing business in Chicago


  • TECH
  • Wednesday, 24 Oct 2018

Uber Technologies, known for its ride-hailing service, is testing an on-demand staffing business called Uber Works in Chicago. Uber has been testing the service, which would provide events and corporate functions with temporary workers, for the past few months. (Dreamstime)

CHICAGO: Uber Technologies is developing an on-demand staffing business called Uber Works, and the tech giant has been testing the service in Chicago. 

Uber Works would provide events and corporate functions with temporary workers, such as servers or event staff, according to a source familiar with the project. The company has been running a pilot version of the business-to-business service for the past few months. 

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