Lousy Monday: General Motors Laid Off More than 1,000 Salaried Workers

by Chris Teague

Published: August 19th, 2024

lousy monday general motors laid off more than 1 000 salaried workers

Mondays are almost never fun, but more than 1,000 salaried GM employees are having an especially bad start to the week. This morning, the automaker announced layoffs that will impact around 1.3 percent of its global workforce.

A spokesperson told CNBC, “As we build GM’s future, we must simplify for speed and excellence, make bold choices, and prioritize the investments that will have the greatest impact. As a result, we’re reducing certain teams within the Software and Services organization. We are grateful to those who helped establish a strong foundation that positions GM to lead moving forward.”

Sources said the automaker’s layoffs would affect around 600 employees at its tech campus in Warren, Michigan. GM is pursuing cost cuts as many in the industry worry about a downturn. The automaker’s software division has been in the news recently, as it decided to remove Apple CarPlay from its vehicles in favor of in-house tech. That move came with some hiccups, however, as the Chevrolet Blazer EV faced delays early in its production run due to software glitches.

This sort of instability will likely become more common as more vehicles become connected. The so-called “software-defined vehicle” lets automakers remotely update tech features, but it also opens the door for subscription and other paid services that could nickel-and-dime new vehicle owners over time.

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Chris Teague

Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.

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Kwik_Shift_Pro4X on Aug 20, 2024
BIDENOMICS: General Motors Announces Cuts of 1,000 Software Engineers, 600 in Michigan – The Day After UAW President Endorses Commie Kamala at DNC

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- Tassos on Aug 20, 2024
  EVERYTHING IS ALWAYS BIDEN FAULTS. I BLAME RUSSIAS WEAKNESSES ON BIDEN. RUSSIA WAS STRONG WHEN TRUMP WAS PRESIDENT BRING HIM BACK NO MORE ELECTIONS!
  
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Scott on Aug 22, 2024
Late to this party BUT, per CHINA Update, the Chinese buyer has turned from foreign to domestic brands with a move also in status. Companies that were making Billions in profits every year in China suddenly aren't. If sales fall off a cliff so do jobs. Think GM was only #2 behind VW(?) there.

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