New York’s crackdown on dog-walking licenses is only hurting low-income workers

Published July 21, 2017 7:03pm ET



Walking a dog for pay in New York City? You better have a license for that.

Entrepreneurs and teens earning extra pay this summer may find themselves on the wrong side of the law if they lack a license. The city is enforcing unnecessary and antiquated work licensure requirements, to the harm of those who need work opportunities most. These are roadblocks to work that aren’t keeping up with how technology is delivering opportunities to earn honest livings and need to be kicked to the curb.

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