Uber - Uber announced plans to layoff 3,700 employees
Time: Wednesday May 6, 2020
Place: U.S.
Details: On May 5, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Uber announced plans to layoff 3,700 employees, around 14% of its total workforce. On May 18, 2020, 3,000 more job cuts and 45 office closures were announced.
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