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How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay

Hourly workers across a number of industries have long been grappling with unstable schedules and pay as their employers use software to slash labor costs and maximize productivity.

How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay
Image: NPR Business

Hourly workers across a number of industries have long been grappling with unstable schedules and pay as their employers use software to slash labor costs and maximize productivity.

(Image credit: Huo Jingnan)

Originally published at NPR Business

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