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Uber cuts 3,000 more jobs, closes offices amid coronavirus outbreak

Combined with the 3,700 employees in customer support and human resources, Uber dismissed earlier this month, the cuts now total about 25% of the total workforce. A spokesman said more cuts could come

As much as 60 per cent of millennials are interested to work as gig workers. (Photo: Bloomberg)

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Uber and its peers in the sharing economy have been hit hard by the social distancing measures in place to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Bloomberg

3 min read Last Updated : May 19 2020 | 2:57 AM IST

Uber Technologies eliminated an additional 3,000 jobs on Monday, is closing dozens of offices around the world and is shutting down many of its side projects in an effort to weather the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated the ride-hailing business.

Combined with the 3,700 employees in customer support and human resources, Uber dismissed earlier this month, the cuts now total about 25 per cent of the total workforce. A company spokesman said more job cuts could come.

Uber also plans to shutter non-core projects including its Incubator and AI Labs and a job-matching service called Uber Works, Chief Executive

Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown Uber Technologies Dara Khosrowshahi layoff cab aggregators Cab service app-based taxi service

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