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

Key points

• 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.
• 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 affected segments include recruitment and human resources staff.
• Uber did not disclose the number of employee cuts, but a spokesperson for the ride-hailing giant said they account for "well under 1%" of its 34,000 employees.
• In a note to affected teams, Hazelbaker, who was to president and chief corporate affairs officer last month, said the layoffs aim to build a "more connected, modern, operationally excellent organization." Some...