Lyft—Cut DEI staff by 50%+ amid company layoffs in 2024
Lyft reduced its diversity, equity and inclusion team headcount by over 50% in early 2024, alongside broader layoffs. The company was listed among those that 'revised or canceled' DEI policies by January 2025.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.429 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)× agency (reactive ×0.75)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Policy Change Feb 1, 2024 documented
Cut DEI staff by 50%+ amid company layoffs in 2024
Lyft reduced its diversity, equity and inclusion team headcount by over 50% in early 2024, alongside broader layoffs. The company was listed among those that 'revised or canceled' DEI policies by January 2025.