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General Motors Lays Off Over 200 CAD Engineers Amid Profit Surge

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
200
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.1%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
200 OF 163,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Detroit, Michigan.

Department affected: CAD engineering.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

General Motors Company has laid off over 200 CAD engineers via Microsoft Teams, despite experiencing a profit surge. The layoffs were attributed to a business rest, indicating a strategic shift within the company. This decision reflects the ongoing adjustments in workforce management as the company navigates its operational needs. The layoffs occurred recently, highlighting the challenges faced by the engineering department in adapting to the company's evolving business landscape.

General Motors Company cut 200 jobs affecting its CAD engineering team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.1% 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 StaffStaff23 hours ago

General Motors Company cut 200 jobs on October 1, 2023. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff23 hours ago

General Motors Company cut 200 jobs on October 26, 2025. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

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Consumer Cyclical · 163,000 employees
43
EVENTS TRACKED
68K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 28, 2025