Uber to cut about 3,300 jobs in global restructuring

Uber is laying off roughly 3,300 employees, about 10% of its global workforce, as it reduces management layers and directs investment toward core and emerging businesses.

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  • Uber is laying off roughly 3,300 employees, about 10% of its global workforce, as it reduces management layers and directs investment toward core and emerging businesses.
Uber is laying off 10% of staff, or 3,300 people
Uber is laying off 10% of staff, or 3,300 people

Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs, equivalent to roughly 10% of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring reported on September 2, 2026.

The company’s plan is intended to reduce management layers while increasing investment in ride-sharing, delivery and robotaxi operations, according to the source report.

The reductions represent a significant workforce change at the mobility company. The available source record did not give a country-by-country breakdown, a timetable for completing the layoffs or details of severance arrangements.