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    Uber Cuts Thousands of Jobs, Citing Coronavirus Pandemic

    The ride-hailing company is cutting 3,700 jobs. It's the latest U.S. tech company to turn to layoffs to deal with fallout from the coronavirus crisis.
    by Shannon Bond May 06, 2020 1 minute
    Demand for rides has dropped sharply during the pandemic, exacerbating Uber's financial woes.

    Uber is cutting 3,700 jobs — about 14% of its corporate workforce — as demand for ride-hailing has dried up during the coronavirus pandemic.

    The layoffs

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