Uber announced it is laying off over 100 employees effective Nov. 2. The news comes after CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced earlier this month that the firm will ultimately cut 10% of its workforce.
Uber Files WARN Notice
According to a recent California WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) filing, the ride sharing company plans to permanently eliminate 137 jobs across two offices on Mathilda Place in Sunnyvale. Affected locations are as follows:
- Uber Technologies, Inc. – 200 Mathilda Place
- Uber Technologies, Inc. – 190 Mathilda Place
The layoffs affect employees and do not include independent contractors such as drivers and food delivery couriers.
A Massive Global Overhaul
The Sunnyvale layoffs stem from a Sept. 2 call where Khosrowshahi announced that the San Francisco-based company would perform a global restructuring resulting in 10% of its global workforce or roughly 3,300 positions would be eliminated.
According to SEC annual filings, Uber maintained a total global headcount of approximately 34,000 employees at the close of 2025.
The firm has not yet announced where all of those layoffs would take place and the news of the furloughs in the Bay Area appear to be a result of the restructuring. According to published reports, Khosrowshahi announced layoffs in a letter to employees on Wednesday.
“We are removing layers, simplifying team structures, refining our global location strategy, and focusing our people and investments against the biggest opportunities ahead of us,” Khosrowshahi wrote.
Middle management cuts at the ridesharing firm will not only help to streamline operations, but Khosrowshahi said the cost savings will be used toward large investments to solidify the firm’s future. Planned spendings include $10 billion toward autonomous vehicles.
“We are going to take the savings there and essentially reinvest it back in the business, lowering prices, improving selection and continuing to invest in our growth program,” Khosrowshahi said.
At a recent Goldman Sachs conference on Sept 10, Khosrowshahi said the revenue saved from the employment cuts will be reinvested in the business to help the company grow. Specifically, the firm plans to offer more options for its customers as well as investing in the building of self-driving taxis.
Uber also said the cuts aim to correct areas where its structure has become bloated and shrinking management teams, combining other departments and limiting 1% of staff to remote work will create a “simpler, faster” organization better positioned for strategic investment.
