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GM Lays Off Half of Remaining Cruise Workforce Amid Strategic Shift

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
500
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 10, 2023
500 OF 163,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: San Francisco, California, USA.

Department affected: Cruise.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

General Motors Company has laid off half of its remaining workforce at Cruise, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary, as part of a strategic shift. This decision affects approximately 500 employees based in San Francisco. The layoffs come as GM reassesses its approach to the autonomous vehicle market, indicating a significant change in direction for the company. The reduction in workforce reflects the challenges faced by Cruise in achieving its operational goals and the broader context of GM's evolving business strategy.

General Motors Company cut 500 jobs affecting its Cruise team as of October 10, 2023.

That is roughly 0.3% of the 163,000 people General Motors Company employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 43 layoff events at General Motors Company since October 2023, affecting a combined 50,830 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

General Motors Company cut 500 jobs on October 10, 2023. Were you affected, or do you know people who were? How was it handled — severance, notice, which teams? You can post anonymously below.

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