LayoffAustin, TX, United States · Warren, MI, United States
Announces layoffs
GM began cutting salaried IT workers on May 11, 2026 as part of what it called a transformation of its IT organization, with plans to rehire for AI-focused skills.
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General Motors Layoffs 2026: Timeline & Numbers
Every General Motors layoff, store closure, and return-to-office announcement we track, newest first, with jobs affected where a source states it. Sources are linked from our coverage where available.
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
General Motors at a glance
- Announcements tracked
- 6
- Jobs affected (reported)
- 3,850
- Layoffs
- 6
- Store closures
- 0
- Return-to-office mandates
- 0
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 5 of 6 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
| Year | Jobs reported | Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,200 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2,650 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
2026
1 announcement
2025
3 announcements · 2,650 jobs reported affected
LayoffDetroit, MI, United States
Cuts 200 jobs
GM laid off over 200 corporate employees, mainly engineers on its CAD team in Detroit, citing changing business conditions.
- Our coverage: GM Cuts 200 Corporate Jobs Amid Industry Restructuring
LayoffMI, United States · OH, United States
Cuts 1,700 jobs
GM moved to lay off about 1,700 workers at manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio amid slowing EV demand.
- Our coverage: Global Layoff Wave Hits Major Companies
LayoffOshawa, ON, Canada
Cuts 750 jobs
General Motors will eliminate the third shift at its Oshawa Assembly plant, affecting about 2,000 jobs including GM and supply chain workers.
- Our coverage: GM Cuts Threaten Oshawa Jobs
2024
2 announcements · 1,200 jobs reported affected
LayoffFort Wayne, IN, United States
Cuts 200 jobs
About 200 part-time temporary workers at GM's Fort Wayne Assembly plant were told their work was ending amid stalled GM-UAW contract negotiations.
Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
General Motors announced it will cut 1,000 jobs to redirect resources toward AI and other technology initiatives. The article says the cuts focus on administrative roles rather than production workers.
- Our coverage: General Motors Cuts 1,000 Jobs to Embrace AI Innovations
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