Uber slashes people division by nearly a quarter. CEO says 'changes are necessary'

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi answers audience questions during a recording of the "On With Kara Swisher" podcast at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center on December 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Uber is slashing 23% of jobs in its people division as it seeks to streamline operations under the direction of new president Jill Hazelbaker . CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a memo that the "changes are necessary to maximize the effectiveness of the People team and the enormous potential ahead of us." The impacted team includes recruitment and human resources staff. Uber did not disclose the number of employee cuts, but a spokesperson for the ridesharing giant said they account for "well under 1%" of its 34,000 employees. In a note to impacted employees, Hazelbaker, who was promoted to president and chief corporate affairs officer last month, said the layoffs aim to build a "more connected, modern, operationally excellent organization." Some segments have become "complex and fragmented, with overlapping responsibilities, unclear ownership, and teams operating too far from the businesses and partners they support," she added. Bloomberg was the first to report the news. Uber joins a growing list of companies reducing headcount , with many firms citing the benefit of artificial intelligence to automate workloads and scale efficiency. …