Layoff history

Ford layoffs

4 announcements tracked4,200 jobs affected (reported)

  1. LayoffGlendale, KY, United States · KY, United States

    Cuts 1,600 jobs

    Ford announced it will lay off all 1,600 employees at its Glendale, Kentucky factory as it pivots away from EV battery production.

  2. LayoffCologne, Germany

    Cuts 1,000 jobs

    Ford announced it is cutting 1,000 jobs at its Cologne plant, moving to a single-shift schedule from January 2026 amid weak EV demand, with voluntary redundancy packages offered.

  3. Return to office

    Return-to-office mandate

    Ford told salaried employees they must work in the office four days a week, with the policy starting September 1.

  4. LayoffValencia, Spain

    Cuts 1,600 jobs

    Ford told unions it plans to cut up to 1,600 jobs at its Valencia, Spain plant, with 600 permanent and a possible temporary arrangement for the other 1,000.