TransportationUS

Scoop Layoffs

April 2020

Scoop announced a layoff affecting 92 employees (33% of its workforce) in April 2020. The company operates in the Transportation sector.

People Affected

Percentage

33%

Announced Date

Apr 8, 2020

About

Scoop, a San Francisco-based carpooling platform for commuters, announced layoffs on Wednesday as the company faces drastically reduced operations due to widespread office closures across the country. The transportation startup, which operates in the competitive mobility industry alongside peers like Zipcar and Turo, was forced to reduce staff as its service volume fell to a fraction of normal levels. While the exact number of employees affected and the company's total workforce size were not disclosed, the move reflects broader challenges in the transportation sector during this period.