Uber to shed 3,700 jobs, close 180 driver centers -- and that's just for starters
Uber Technologies Inc. will eliminate 3,700 jobs and permanently close 180 driver service centers, the first in a series of cost-cutting measures to be announced in the next two weeks as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The reductions will affect 14% of its staff around the world, mainly those in support and recruiting, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told employees in an email Wednesday. Ridership is down significantly, and the company is maintaining a freeze on hiring, the email said.
Uber recently halted its hiring in Dallas for a planned corporate hub in Deep Ellum’s Epic development. The City Council next week will consider the company’s request to be given two additional years to qualify for economic incentives for the project.
In a statement to The Dallas Morning News, Uber did not specifically address how the job cuts might affect its Dallas plans.
Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/technology/2020/05/06/uber-cutting-3700-jobs-closing-driver-centers-in-first-round-of-cost-saving-moves/