Uber Cuts 10% of Workforce to Flatten Management and Move 'Simpler and Faster'

NewsData.io · United States · Sep 2, 2026

Uber announced it will cut approximately 10% of its roughly 34,000-person workforce, targeting management layers and small teams to speed up decision-making and reduce costs. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi framed the cuts as structural rather than AI-driven, focusing on consolidating reporting chains and concentrating staff in hub cities like New York and San Francisco. The company will also reduce remote work to about 1% of employees. The move signals continued pressure on tech-sector headcount and management structures, with ripple effects for staffing firms serving tech clients.