TransportationUS

Bird Layoffs

March 2020

Bird announced a layoff affecting 406 employees (30% of its workforce) in March 2020. The company operates in the Transportation sector.

People Affected

406

Percentage

30%

Announced Date

Mar 27, 2020

About

In January, amidst the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bird, an electric scooter company based in Los Angeles, laid off 406 employees, representing 30% of its workforce across all departments. The company, which had already paused services in numerous markets due to the pandemic, is part of an industry severely impacted by reduced urban mobility and economic uncertainty. This move reflects broader struggles within the scooter-sharing sector, as competitors like Lime also implemented significant layoffs during this period.