2021/01/19 15:18 WeMo scooters (Facebook, WeMo Scooter photo) WeMo scooters (Facebook, WeMo Scooter photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Electric scooter-sharing platform WeMo Scooter laid off 23 of its employees this month, the Taipei City Government’s Department of Labor said on Monday (Jan. 18). Taipei-based WeMo notified the labor department that the layoffs were carried out on Jan. 8, CNA reported. The company said losses and downsizing led to the decision. WeMo laid off seven employees last year because of failure to meet performance requirements. According to labor department records as of October 2020, WeMo had 282 workers registered in the mandatory labor insurance program. Regarding the layoffs, WeMo said it has been undergoing reorganization and adjusting its workforce as it modifies its business strategy to gain market share.