Hired

James Bloodworth’s Hired is a revealing exposé of the gig economy, based on the author’s undercover work in low-wage jobs across the UK. Bloodworth documents the precarious conditions faced by warehouse workers, care workers, and Uber drivers, exposing the human cost of flexible labour markets. His writing combines powerful personal testimony with sharp political critique, showing how insecure work erodes dignity and community. The book is urgent, empathetic, and politically charged, offering a stark portrait of modern inequality. It shines a light on lives too often ignored in policy debates.