Reuters reports that Uber is slashing 3,700 jobs to save money amid the coronavirus. The company announced the layoffs on Wednesday, which accounts for about 14% of their total global workforce. <br />In a regulatory filing, Uber explained that the layoffs is due to having less customers and the company's recent hiring freeze.<br />They explained, "The company is reducing its customer support and recruiting teams." <br />Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has also agreed to give up his $1 million base salary until the end of 2020.<br />As of December, Uber had 26,900 global employees, with 10,700 in the US. and 16,200 in other countries.
