Bird cuts operations, 40% staff in response to Covid-19

Micromobility firm Bird has reduced its 1,060-strong workforce by an estimated 40% across all departments due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The California firm was criticised for using a pre-recorded video to inform staff of the job cuts, which followed plummeting demand for its scooters in what are seen as key, post-winter months.

Decerry Donato is a reporter at dot.LA. Prior to that, she was an editorial fellow at the company. Decerry received her bachelor's degree in literary journalism from the University of California, Irvine. She continues to write stories to inform the community about issues or events that take place in the L.A. area. On the weekends, she can be found hiking in the Angeles National forest or sifting through racks at your local thrift store.