Layoff history
6 announcements tracked3,850 jobs affected (reported)
LayoffAustin, TX, United States · Warren, MI, United States
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.
LayoffDetroit, MI, United States
GM laid off over 200 corporate employees, mainly engineers on its CAD team in Detroit, citing changing business conditions.
LayoffMI, United States · OH, United States
GM moved to lay off about 1,700 workers at manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio amid slowing EV demand.
LayoffOshawa, ON, Canada
General Motors will eliminate the third shift at its Oshawa Assembly plant, affecting about 2,000 jobs including GM and supply chain workers.
LayoffFort Wayne, IN, United States
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
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.