Uber’s 10% cut: how is it going?
In a September 2 memo, Uber’s CEO said the company would reduce its team by about 10%; news reports put that at about 3,300 jobs. California WARN noti…
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Uber
Internet and e-commerceSan Francisco, CaliforniaUBERAbout 34,000 employees
WorkHush has 3 source-backed updates on Uber workforce changes since July 2026. The latest, added September 2, 2026: About 10% of staff cut; news reports put it at about 3,300 jobs (announced reduction). The next layoff date on record is November 2, 2026. Read it with sources ›
What the sources say
All 3 source-backed updates ›About 10% of staff cut; news reports put it at about 3,300 jobs
Announced reduction · Announced September 2, 2026
Sources: Uber, Al Jazeera, Fortune
More about Uber
Ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery and freight platform operating in more than 70 countries
Revenue
$52.0B
Fiscal 2025, up about 18%
Employees
About 34,000
As of December 2025
Stock
UBER
New York Stock Exchange
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
CEO
Dara Khosrowshahi
Since September 2017
BrandsUber, Uber Eats, Uber One, Uber Freight, Postmates
Current strategyBuilding toward an autonomous-vehicle future while investing in drivers, couriers and merchants and cutting management layers
Recent workforce changesAbout 3,300 jobs (10%) cut in September 2026, after a 10% cut to customer service roles in July 2026
CompetitorsLyft, DoorDash, Bolt
Checked October 11, 2026 · Sources: sec.gov, sec.gov (2), aljazeera.com
Discussions
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Uber: what’s work like for the people staying?
If your team was affected by September’s cuts, how has the work been redistributed? How is morale?
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