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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Jul 3, 2026

Uber Cuts 23% of Global HR and Recruitment Roles

EFFECTIVE DATE
Jun 29, 2026

What we know

Department affected: HR and recruitment.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The article reports that Uber Technologies, Inc. is eliminating roughly 23% of its HR and recruitment jobs. The company said the cuts are part of a reorganization of its people operations and denied that advances in AI were the primary reason for the reductions. The action reflects Uber's effort to streamline its HR and recruiting functions, though the article does not provide a specific headcount, regional split, or exact date for when the reductions occurred. Uber framed the move as an operational change rather than a technology-driven displacement.

LayoffTalk has tracked 16 layoff events at Uber Technologies, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 4,593 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Uber Technologies, Inc. cut jobs on June 29, 2026. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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Technology · 30,800 employees
16
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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