Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
Uber is laying off over 3,000 employees, representing 10% of its global workforce, to streamline management and reduce operational costs. The company plans to reinvest these savings into autonomous vehicle partnerships and its core ride-hailing and delivery services.
Why it matters
This restructuring signals a shift in the tech industry toward leaner operations and profitability over rapid expansion, potentially impacting thousands of workers globally.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Uber is cutting about 10% of its global workforce, bringing staffing back to levels last seen in 2021.
Uber is cutting more than 3,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major overhaul designed to shrink management layers and refocus spending on its core business.
The cuts amount to roughly 10% of its global workforce, bringing staffing back to levels last seen in 2021.
Chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi told staff in a company email that the taxi and delivery firm had expanded quickly but accumulated too many layers and small teams that slowed decision‑making.
He said the reductions would put Uber, which has its global head office in San Francisco, US, in a better position for its "biggest opportunities ahead of us".
The move marks one of Uber's largest restructurings in years and signals a shift towards a leaner operating model.
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