TEMPORARY LAYOFF · NOT PERMANENTREPORTED · NEWSPublished Nov 5, 2025

General Motors Temporarily Lays Off Over 700 Employees at Tennessee EV Battery Facility

This is a temporary layoff, not a permanent job loss. The reporting this record is based on describes it as a furlough or temporary layoff — one the employer expects to recall workers from, rather than a permanent reduction. This event is excluded from our layoff totals.

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED

700

SHARE OF WORKFORCE

~0.4%

EFFECTIVE DATE

Nov 5, 2025

700 OF 163,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Tennessee, USA.

Department affected: EV battery facility.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

General Motors Company has announced a temporary layoff affecting more than 700 employees at its electric vehicle battery facility in Tennessee. This decision comes as part of the company's ongoing adjustments in response to market conditions and production needs. The layoffs are expected to impact operations at the facility, which is crucial for GM's EV production strategy. The company has not specified the duration of the layoffs or any plans for re-employment of the affected workers. This move highlights the challenges faced by the automotive industry as it shifts towards electric vehicles amidst fluctuating demand.

General Motors Company cut 700 jobs in TN affecting its EV battery facility team as of November 5, 2025.

That is roughly 0.4% of the 163,000 people General Motors Company employs.

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.