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Stellantis Joint-Venture StarPlus Energy Cuts 59 Salaried Jobs at Kokomo Battery Plant

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
59
59 OF 295,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Kokomo, Indiana, USA.

Department affected: salaried workforce.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Stellantis announced that the StarPlus Energy battery plant in Kokomo, a joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung SDI that builds batteries for Stellantis EVs, will reduce its salaried workforce by approximately 18%. This reduction affects 59 salaried employees out of 318 salaried staff at the Kokomo plant; the plant's 414 hourly production employees will not be impacted. Stellantis said the decision comes as the U.S. electric vehicle market evolves and the company evaluates its North American product strategy and powertrain options. Affected salaried employees will receive a severance package including benefits coverage.

Stellantis cut 59 jobs in IN affecting its salaried workforce team.

LayoffTalk has tracked 10 layoff events at Stellantis since February 2023, with 10 additional events known from news reporting.

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