Ride-hailing firm Uber is reportedly laying off 20 per cent of its workforce — more than 5,400 of 27,000 employees — as rides come to an indefinite halt in most countries owing to lockdowns and social distancing in place, The Information reported. Layoffs of that magnitude “could be announced in stages in the coming weeks” at Uber, said the report, as long-serving Uber’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Thuan Pham quit the company.
