In a move that speaks to the restless metabolism of platform capitalism, Uber has announced the elimination of 3,300 positions — one in ten of its global employees — including an undisclosed number of its 568 Australian staff. Chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi frames the cuts not as retreat but as acceleration, promising a leaner structure to channel savings into a $14 billion bet on autonomous vehicles. The decision arrives at a peculiar moment for Australia: a market that generates billions in profit for the company, yet one where regulators, courts, and new gig economy wage laws are quietly
Uber cuts 10% of global workforce as Australian staff face redundancy
Approximately 3,300 employees globally losing jobs; Australian headcount impact not disclosed but company had 568 staff locally.