I am a Wonoloer Blog Series: A Father of Seven and Entrepreneur Shares About His Motivations and Goals of Being a Business Owner

Hey there! I’m Chris and I pick up jobs on the Wonolo app in the Nashville market. I’m a husband and father of seven! As you can imagine, there’s always something going on. Either I’m working or spending time with…

How the CARES Act could impact your business

As we all know, the world is facing unprecedented times as governments respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the United States, all but essential businesses are shut and most states have mandated a shelter in place through the end of…

I am a Wonoloer Blog Series: Living the Retired Life While Picking Up Wonolo Jobs

Before Wonolo I had a career with Verizon for 21 years. I retired back in 2018 and have been loving the freedom and flexibility. I absolutely loved what I did. I was in customer service and collections, and I helped…

Why We Work: Louis Shares Why it’s Important to Keep a Running List of Your Accomplishments and Failures

Please introduce yourself. My name is Louis Randall. I work at Wonolo in the San Francisco office as a back-end engineer. Currently, I'm working on the marketplace feature team. What we do is run different experiments and see how they…

Temporary Workers Are Essential Amid COVID-19

While many businesses are grappling with closures and applying for relief, others deemed essential are trying to meet a sudden increase in demand. At Wonolo we connect temporary workers with open roles, which has given us unique insight into growth…

COVID-19: Guide to Essential Businesses

As the U.S. tries to stop the spread of COVID-19, businesses deemed non-essential are grappling with closing their doors and laying off their workers. However, some industries are hiring rapidly to meet new demand as people cope with sheltering in…

I am a Wonoloer Blog Series: John Found that Working Warehouse Jobs Gave Him a New Perspective of Paying Attention to What’s Happening in the Moment

I heard about Wonolo in 2017. I had lost my job at the University of Chicago and needed to make income quickly. I was looking online for work and downloaded the Wonolo app.  My very first job was moving furniture…

A Letter To The Team: How to Turn Fear into Courage During A Crisis

This letter was originally emailed to the Wonolo team, I am republishing here in the spirit of transparency and the hope that some may find it helpful. Dear Whamily, It's 3:38AM on Saturday, and I woke up with yet another…

Report: The Rise of Blue Collar Gig Workers

Here at Wonolo, our goal is to help workers find quality jobs and to help businesses find quality workers. To that end, we recently surveyed approximately 2,000 workers to find out what motivates them, what challenges them, and what they…