BUSINESS

Uber to fire 200 employees

By Athik Saleh

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Uber cuts jobs

Uber has announced its decision to lay off 200 employees in a cost-cutting move, marking the company's second round of layoffs this year.

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Affected division

Uber is cutting around 35% of its recruitment division staff, which forms less than 1% of its global workforce of 32,700.

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Flat headcount

The layoffs align with Uber's overall cost-cutting strategy. In May, the company announced its decision to keep the headcount flat in 2023. 

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Second round

Earlier this year, Uber axed 150 staffers from its freight division. The company is streamlining operations to achieve profitability this year. 

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Rival's situation

Uber rival Lyft has fired over 1,700 employees. The company recently laid off 1,072 staffers or 26% of its workforce. 

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