Uber is set to cut about 3,300 jobs globally as part of a major restructuring that will reduce management layers and simplify the company’s operations.
Gatekeepers News reports that the ride-hailing company announced the workforce reduction on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, saying the move is aimed at making the organisation more efficient and allowing it to focus spending on its core businesses. The job cuts represent about 10 percent of Uber’s corporate workforce.
The restructuring comes as Uber also announced its exit from Nigeria and Uganda. In Nigeria, the company’s ride-hailing services are ending after 12 years of operation, with the shutdown taking effect on September 2. Uber entered the Nigerian market in 2014, beginning operations in Lagos before expanding to other cities.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company had become increasingly complex as it expanded, resulting in too many management layers and smaller teams. The restructuring will consolidate teams and broaden managerial responsibilities to streamline decision-making.
The company is also directing more resources towards emerging areas, particularly autonomous vehicle technology. Uber has announced plans to invest more than $10 billion in robotaxi technology as it expands its self-driving ambitions.
The layoffs are reportedly the company’s largest since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the cuts are focused on Uber’s corporate workforce and do not include its drivers and couriers, who are classified as independent contractors.
In Nigeria, Uber said its customer help centre will remain available until September 23 to assist users with outstanding account-related issues following the end of its operations.
