Rivian trims ~200 Commercial-team roles amid EV tax credit rollback
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What we know
Location: Irvine, California.
Department affected: Commercial team.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Rivian has laid off about 200 employees, which the company says is roughly 1.5% of its nearly 15,000-person workforce, as it prepares for reduced demand with the imminent end of federal EV tax credits. A Rivian spokesperson said the cuts were part of recent changes to the Commercial team to improve operational efficiency for the forthcoming, lower-priced R2 SUV. The layoffs were reported as occurring amid broader industry concerns over the phaseout of federal and state incentives that are expected to dampen EV sales. Rivian faces additional pressures including losses, earlier supply-chain issues, and challenges monetizing compliance credits, contributing to the decision to reduce staff.
Rivian cut 200 jobs in CA affecting its Commercial team team as of September 8, 2025.
That is roughly 1.3% of the 15,000 people Rivian employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 20 layoff events at Rivian since October 2022, including 784 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 14 additional events known from news reporting.
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