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Earlier this year, the company had also laid off 150 employees from its freight services division

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A woman said her Lyft account was initially deactivated for "safety violations" after she jumped out of a moving vehicle because she believed her driver was attempting to kidnap her.

An Arlington, Virginia, woman said her Lyft driver changed her destination, When he wouldn't respond to her, she feared it was a kidnapping.

The reductions affect less than 1% of Ubers 32,700-strong global workforce and follow the ride-share company laying off 150 employees in its freight services division earlier this year.

As the labor market experiences a softening trend, companies, particularly in the tech industry, are ramping up their efforts to bring employees back to the office. This shift marks a departure from their previous support for remote work, and it has gained momentum because of recent layoffs. With power dynamics favoring management, employers are now more assertive in enforcing in-person attendance. See Next: This Startup Invented Programmable, Drinkable Plastic That Dissolves In Water In 60 Hour

The reductions affect less than 1% of Uber's 32,700-strong global workforce and follow the ride-share company laying off 150 employees in its freight services division earlier this year. The latest cuts account for 35% of Uber's recruiting team, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the development earlier in the day. Uber trimmed its staff count by 17% at the start of the pandemic in mid-2020 and has implemented smaller cuts than chief rival Lyft in recent month...

Uber Technologies said on Wednesday (Jun 21) it was cutting 200 jobs in its recruitment division amid plans to keep the staff count flat through the year and streamline costs. The reductions affect less than 1 per cent of Uber's 32,700-strong global workforce and follow the ride-share company laying off 15

June 21 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies said on Wednesday it was cutting 200 jobs in its recruitment division amid plans to keep the staff count flat through the year and streamline costs. The reductions affect less than 1% of U...