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Shares of the company rose 2.2% to $1 before the bell.
The company, which offers workstations, private offices and customized floors, had enjoyed a pandemic-driven shift to flexible work outside traditional offices, but is now gearing up for a potential fallout from a likely economic downturn.
Last month, WeWork forecast weak current-quarter revenue in a sign that its business was feeling the heat of mass layoffs, as companies reduce their real estate footprint.
In January, the New York-based company also planned to eliminate about 300 roles across countries after announcing last year that it would exit about 40 underperforming U.S. locations due to high expenses and a strong U.S. dollar.
