Uber Cuts 3,300 Jobs in Largest Layoffs Since the Pandemic

Uber announced on September 2, 2026, that it is laying off 3,300 employees, representing approximately 10 percent of its global workforce. The cuts are the company's largest since the COVID-19 pandemic.

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told staff in a memo that the layoffs are designed to eliminate organizational bureaucracy, reduce management layers, and combine teams. The company aims to reduce the number of employees situated seven or more reporting levels below the CEO by 20 percent and to halve the number of teams with only one or two direct reports.

The restructuring also involves merging delivery teams that previously operated separately across restaurant, retail, and direct delivery segments.

Uber has committed more than 10 billion dollars to the autonomous vehicle sector, including investments in robotaxi fleets and equity stakes in self-driving developers. The company intends to position its platform as the primary marketplace for driverless transportation, maintaining roles in vehicle charging, cleaning, and inspection. It already has partnerships with Waymo in Atlanta and Austin.

Alongside the workforce reduction, Uber is tightening its remote work policy. Only about 1 percent of employees will be permitted to remain fully remote. Most staff are required to work from the office three days a week. Global teams are being concentrated in New York and San Francisco.

Uber also ceased operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect, though the company said it remains committed to the broader sub-Saharan African market.

The company reported strong financial results in the second quarter of 2026, with revenue increasing 12 percent to 14.2 billion dollars. Its stock was down approximately 8 percent for the year at the time of the announcement.