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Lyft is cutting 1,200 employees — or 30% of staff — according to the WSJ.
  • Lyft plans to cut 1,200 jobs in an attempt to reduce costs, according to the Wall Street Journal.
  • The cuts come days after Lyft's new CEO, David Risher, officially assumed the role. 
  • Lyft lost market share to ride-hailing rival Uber during the pandemic.

Ride-hailing company Lyft is planning to cut 1,200 jobs, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the company's plans.