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GM Cuts 50% of Cruise Staff After Ending Robotaxi Business

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EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 10, 2023

What we know

Location: San Francisco, California, USA.

Department affected: Cruise.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

General Motors Company has laid off approximately 800 employees, representing 50% of its Cruise staff, following the decision to cease its robotaxi business. This significant workforce reduction occurred as GM shifts its focus away from autonomous vehicle services. The layoffs were officially announced on October 10, 2023, and primarily affect the San Francisco location where Cruise operates. The company aims to streamline operations and reallocate resources in response to changing market conditions and business priorities.

LayoffTalk has tracked 33 layoff events at General Motors Company since October 2023, including 325 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 32 additional events known from news reporting.

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General Motors CompanyGM
Consumer Discretionary · 163,000 employees
33
EVENTS TRACKED
325
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 27, 2026