Washington (United States) (AFP) - Uber, the giant ride-hailing company, intends to lay off about 10% of its employees as part of “major organizational changes,” its CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, announced in an internal letter to employees published on Wednesday.

Published on: 09/02/2026 - 18:47

“Today we are making a number of major organizational changes across Uber’s various divisions,” Khosrowshahi said, adding that “as a result, we will reduce the number of our team members by approximately 10%.”

The company reported in a document submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it employs “about 34,000 people around the world” with its branches.

Through the layoffs, Uber seeks to “eliminate management levels” and “simplify the structure of teams.”

Khosrowshahi said, "Over the past five years and more, Uber has witnessed tremendous growth... and we have become a much larger and more robust company, but this growth has also been accompanied by increasing complexity."

The company was founded in 2009, and became famous through its platform for booking private cars with a driver. Its entry into the French market in 2011 caused a sensation, as it faced several judicial procedures, including complaints filed by taxi drivers on charges of unfair competition.

Uber has since expanded its activities to include food delivery via Uber Eats, and recently revealed a feature that allows booking a hotel room directly from its application.

Its CEO said, “The changes we are implementing today aim to simplify and accelerate Uber’s work, and provide greater margin for investment in our future.”

On the same day, the giant American group announced its immediate withdrawal from Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, and from Uganda.

It also put pressure on its employees to return to its offices, and no longer allowed only about “1% of workers” to continue working remotely.

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