WorkWhile connects businesses that need hourly workers with vetted labor in sectors like warehouse, light industrial, last-mile delivery, event services, food production, and hospitality. The platform uses advanced screening and background checks to verify workers and lets businesses set an hourly rate for each worker, paying only for filled jobs. The system enables flexible staffing, letting companies scale labor up or down as needed. Workers can manage pay, schedules, and preferences via a mobile app, including next-day pay to shorten the typical payday delay. Revenue comes from charging businesses for the labor provided, with no upfront costs, hidden fees, or long-term contracts. The goal is to efficiently match demand for hourly labor with a reliable, vetted workforce while giving both sides flexibility and cost control.
Work here?Claim your company
Industries
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$39.5M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2019
See people who can refer or advise you
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Total Funding
$39.5M
Below
Industry Average
Funded Over
3 Rounds
Industry standards
WorkWhile, an AI-powered labor platform, unveiled Money Match at the Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas on October 19, 2026. The programme gives hourly workers a 10% annual reward on earnings they keep on the WorkWhile Money card, up to what they earned on the platform in the past 30 days. The card is a Visa debit card issued by Cross River Bank, with no monthly fees and free standard transfers to a bank account. Highnote is the programme manager. WorkWhile says 34% of workers on its platform reduced their debt after it introduced WorkWhile Money and Realtime Pay. Chief product officer Benoit Berthoux said the company rewards workers for keeping their pay, while others charge to access it. Eligible workers can use the card through the WorkWhile app from early 2027.
WorkWhile, an AI-powered labor platform with over 1.4 million US workers, has launched the NEED (National Employment & Elasticity Deficit) index, a real-time weekly gauge of labour shortages built from shift-level data rather than surveys. The launch follows a 53% surge in labour demand on its platform over 90 days, 130% higher than growth in the same period of 2025. Government surveys such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS report lag reality by 30 to 60 days, the company said. The index tracks unfilled shift hours, fill times, and the wage premium needed to fill shifts. A score of 100 marks equilibrium. It currently reads 115, or "Elevated Need", across regional hubs building US infrastructure. WorkWhile blames reduced net immigration and the AI data centre buildout. The index is free at www.workwhile.ai/need.
WorkWhile has expanded its AI-native platform from on-demand shift coverage to a full-scale staffing solution. The company aims to reduce the $225.8 billion annual cost of worker absenteeism in the US by half. Early deployments in warehousing have cut short-notice absences by more than 50%. The platform automatically backfills open full-time shifts with on-demand staff using AI models. Initial implementations achieved 24-hour notice call-out rates below 3%, compared to the Harvard-measured median of 6.2% to 6.5%. The expanded service offers net 30 payment terms for companies whilst maintaining real-time pay for workers. WorkWhile serves industries including warehousing, light industrial, logistics, hospitality, and food production, acting as employer of record.
WorkWhile, an AI-native labour platform, has licensed technology assets from Mindy, an email-first AI agent platform, with Mindy's technical team joining WorkWhile's product and engineering divisions. The transaction aims to scale AI-native agents across labour-intensive sectors and optimise operational automation for human resources, operations and middle management. Mindy, founded in 2023 and backed by Sequoia Capital and Founders Fund, developed asynchronous AI agents for executive administration and enterprise workflows. Its founding team includes veterans from PayPal and YouTube. WorkWhile is also creating a Frontline Deployment Engineering Team to integrate AI-native workforce automation into enterprise infrastructures. The company, funded by Khosla Ventures and others, serves 1.3 million workers and aims to bring financial stability to 80 million US hourly workers.
WorkWhile, an AI-powered labour platform, has launched WorkWhile Money, an earning management solution for the US hourly workforce. The platform integrates with WorkWhile's existing application, providing workers with tools to manage, project and secure their earnings. WorkWhile Money uses proprietary labour prediction models to forecast workers' future cash flow based on shift availability, skills and historical patterns. The platform features a real-time earnings dashboard and prospective cash flow forecasts, enabling workers to plan based on expected income rather than generalised models used by traditional banks. Built in partnership with Highnote, the service allows workers instant access to earnings after each approved shift. WorkWhile Money works with workers' existing bank accounts, requiring no new accounts or institutional changes. The company plans to expand into savings guidance and additional financial health tools.
Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today
Industries
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$39.5M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2019
Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today