The company confirmed Thursday it plans to have only 500 employees at its new offices in Deep Ellum instead of the promised 3,000. Uber reduces workforce size for Dallas office, forfeits millions in tax incentives The city already paid $25,000 for the cost of permit fees.Ī memo from the city's chief of economic development says the city will ask for repayment. Zoom is good, but there is an important element when people meet face to face,' he said. 'Also found out central offices do matter. While the work from home environment is having an impact on office buildings around the world, Davis does not think Uber's hub downsizing will become a trend for other Dallas businesses. 'If bars and restaurants are closed, hotels not full, airlines not transporting, Uber will not do well at all,' Davis explained. The groundbreaking came months after the company had laid off 1,000 employees, so the pandemic hit Uber especially hard. 'I think it was a longshot even in 2019, because remember, Uber had never earned a profit,' Davis said.

SMU economist Mike Davis said even in 2019, there were doubts about the company’s ability to deliver the promised jobs. It's a call that may not be entirely to blame on the pandemic. At the time, the company was making plans for driverless cars and even flying taxis.īut now, Uber is ending its partnership with the state, city, and county.Ī partnership worth more than $30 million in incentives based on Uber's ability to hit certain hiring and salary goals.

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