Uber to Cut 10% of Staff Amid Robotaxi Growth

Thairath•International•18d ago

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Uber Technologies is laying off approximately 3,300 employees to streamline the organization and address the growth of robotaxi services.

•Uber Technologies plans to lay off about 3,300 employees, representing 10% of its workforce.
•The reduction is the largest since the Covid-19 pandemic in May 2020.
•CEO Dara Khosrowshahi stated the move aims to reduce management layers and organizational complexity.
•Uber plans to invest over 10 billion US dollars in the robotaxi business over the next few years.

•On September 2, 2026, reports indicated Uber Technologies is preparing to lay off approximately 3,300 employees.
•Uber Technologies is reducing staff to handle the growth of Robotaxi services entering the ride-hailing market.
•Dara Khosrowshahi stated the layoffs will reduce management layers and organizational complexity that had become obstacles to decision-making.
•The layoff of 10% of staff is the largest since May 2020, when Uber reduced 6,700 positions.
•Uber stock prices rose nearly 2% following the announcement, although the stock had decreased nearly 8% this year.
•Uber Technologies faces pressure on Uber Eats from DoorDash, Instacart, and local delivery platforms.
•Uber Technologies acquired Delivery Hero for 14.8 billion dollars to expand business scale and competitiveness.
•Uber Technologies plans to spend more than 10 billion US dollars on the robotaxi business to support autonomous driving developers.

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Dara Khosrowshahi

"A leaner organization will mean clearer scopes of responsibility, faster decision-making, and more time for creative development than coordination."

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Uber(อูเบอร์)ℹ️

A ride-hailing and food delivery company facing competition from robotaxis and delivery platforms.

Uber Technologies(บริษัท อูเบอร์ (Uber) เทคโนโลยีส์)ℹ️

The corporate entity preparing to lay off 10% of its staff and invest in robotaxis.

layoffs.fyiℹ️

A website that tracks layoff figures, reporting over 123,000 people laid off from nearly 390 companies.

A competitor of Uber.

DoorDashℹ️

A food delivery platform creating pressure on Uber Eats.

Instacartℹ️

A food delivery platform creating pressure on Uber Eats.

Delivery Heroℹ️

A company acquired by Uber for 14.8 billion dollars.

The largest robotaxi provider in the US that allows services via the Uber application in Austin and Atlanta.

Tesla

A competitor that has doubled its investment in the robotaxi business.

Dara Khosrowshahi(ดารา คอสโรวชาฮี)ℹ️

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uber.

Austin(ออสติน)

A city where Waymo services are available via the Uber application.

Atlanta(แอตแลนตา)ℹ️

A city where Waymo services are available via the Uber application.