Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments - Total Cash, Cash Equivalents And Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 454	$ 612
Investments	95	135
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	837	1,195
Investments, noncurrent	142	168
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments, noncurrent	151	166
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments	1,679	2,276
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	454	612
Investments	0	0
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	732	1,097
Investments, noncurrent	0	0
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments	1,217	1,738
Available-for-sale marketable securities
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investments	95	135
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	105	98
Investments, noncurrent	142	168
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments	462	538
Payroll funds collected
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	642	1,012
Payroll funds collected \| Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	642	1,012
Payroll funds collected \| Available-for-sale marketable securities
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	0	0
Collateral for health benefits claims
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	134	123
Collateral for health benefits claims \| Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	29	25
Collateral for health benefits claims \| Available-for-sale marketable securities
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	105	98
Collateral for workers' compensation claims
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	58	58
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments, noncurrent	148	166
Collateral for workers' compensation claims \| Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	58	58
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments, noncurrent	28	29
Collateral for workers' compensation claims \| Available-for-sale marketable securities
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	0	0
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments, noncurrent	120	137
Other security deposits
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	3	2
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments, noncurrent	3	0
Other security deposits \| Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	3	2
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments, noncurrent	3	0
Other security deposits \| Available-for-sale marketable securities
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments	0	0
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments, noncurrent	$ 0	$ 0

Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), classified as noncurrent.

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