{"id":451853,"date":"2026-09-03T05:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T05:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/451853\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T05:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T05:12:12","slug":"uber-announces-over-3000-layoffs-amid-10-billion-commitment-to-robotaxi-partnerships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/451853\/","title":{"rendered":"Uber announces over 3,000 layoffs amid $10 billion commitment to robotaxi partnerships"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Uber is laying off 10% of its workforce, the San Francisco-based company announced Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

The cuts amount to roughly 3,300 salaried jobs — not independent contractor drivers’ jobs.<\/p>\n

It’s unclear how many layoffs will be of positions in the Bay Area.<\/p>\n

This round of layoffs is Uber’s largest since the pandemic.<\/p>\n

MORE: Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, including many at Xbox in a ‘reset’ of its gaming division<\/a><\/p>\n

The company says it’s restructuring to consolidate management and cut costs.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Uber is committing $10 billion to robotaxi partnerships in the coming years.<\/p>\n

This layoff ranks as the 10th-largest reported — in terms of headcount — this year.<\/p>\n

What does this all mean for the industry?<\/p>\n

We spoke with Sergio Avedian — rideshare driver, driver advocate, and senior contributor at the Rideshare Guy blog and podcast — about the future of the rideshare service industry.<\/p>\n

Watch the full interview in the player above.<\/p>\n

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