How many people has Lyft laid off?

We have tracked 3 rounds of cuts at Lyft since Jul 2022. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 1,815 jobs.

When was the latest Lyft layoff?

Apr 2023: 1,072 jobs, about 26% of staff. New CEO David Risher cut 1,072 employees, roughly 26% of the corporate workforce, and dropped 250 open positions.

Did Lyft blame AI for its layoffs?

No. None of the 3 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Lyft or in credible reporting.

Is Lyft hiring right now?

Yes. Lyft's own careers page lists 178 open roles, most of them in Early Talent and AV & Fleet Operations. We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.

Transportation & Delivery · United States

Lyft layoffs

Lyft has announced job cuts 3 times since Jul 2022. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 1,815 jobs. The latest was in Apr 2023: 1,072 jobs, about 26% of staff. It is also hiring: its careers page lists 178 open roles today.

Latest event: Apr 2023 · Jobs checked Oct 28, 2026

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People affected

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

Jul 2022 → Apr 2023

Open jobs today

178

On its own careers page

The short version

Biggest round: Apr 2023, 1,072 jobs, about 26% of staff.
None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
That is the 6th largest total among the 25 Transportation & Delivery employers we track.
We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.

Hiring now

Is Lyft hiring?

Yes. Lyft lists 178 open roles on its careers page, most in Early Talent and AV & Fleet Operations. 2 of them are remote.

Operations Associate, FlexdriveMilwaukee, WI
Fleet Operations LeadNashville, TN
Senior Product Manager, Rider ML/AISan Francisco, CA
Coordonnateur des appels d'offresMontreal, Canada
Bid CoordinatorMontreal, Canada

See all Lyft jobs

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Every round, newest first

Apr 2023−1,072(26% of workforce)
New CEO David Risher cut 1,072 employees, roughly 26% of the corporate workforce, and dropped 250 open positions.
Source: CNBC
Nov 2022−683(13% of workforce)
Second cut of 2022 amid recession fears.
Source: Lyft 8-K (SEC filing)
Jul 2022−60
Lyft laid off about 60 operations staff and shut its in-house car rental program.
Source: TechCrunch

Common questions about Lyft

How many people has Lyft laid off?: We have tracked 3 rounds of cuts at Lyft since Jul 2022. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 1,815 jobs.
When was the latest Lyft layoff?: Apr 2023: 1,072 jobs, about 26% of staff. New CEO David Risher cut 1,072 employees, roughly 26% of the corporate workforce, and dropped 250 open positions.
Did Lyft blame AI for its layoffs?: No. None of the 3 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Lyft or in credible reporting.
Is Lyft hiring right now?: Yes. Lyft's own careers page lists 178 open roles, most of them in Early Talent and AV & Fleet Operations. We read the list every day and drop roles once they close.

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