Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) announced trimming 200 jobs in the recruitment division to streamline costs.
The layoff will impact below 1% of Uber’s global workforce, as per Reuters.
With the layoff, the company plans to maintain the staff count flat throughout the year.
Earlier this year, Uber’s Freight fired 150 employees, about 3% of the segment’s total headcount.
Last week, Uber reportedly planned to shut its food delivery business in Italy and exit Israel to focus on a market with sustainable growth opportunities.
Last month, Uber reported first-quarter FY23 revenue growth of 29% year-on-year to $8.82 billion, beating the consensus of $8.72 billion and EPS loss of $(0.08), beating the consensus loss of $(0.09).
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Price Action: UBER shares are trading higher by 1.69% at $43.38 on the last check Thursday.
