ride-hailing company said that drivers who already had high earnings will benefit from the new multi-million dollar boost. Uber said it also hopes to entice new driver recruits with the money.At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer people were leaving their homes, diminishing the demand for Uber rides to work and social events.
But as more people in the U.S. are vaccinated and states start to ease preventative health restrictions, traffic is slowly returning to normal.RELATED: Uber to lay off 3,700 workers, CEO to waive salary as coronavirus continues to hinder its business"We want drivers to take advantage of higher earnings now because this is likely a temporary situation.