Auto Manufacturers

Employment trends and layoff analytics for the Auto Manufacturers industry.

11,900
Total Affected
Since Jan 2024
3
Layoff Events
Across all companies
3
Companies
With layoffs
3,967
Avg per Event
Employees affected
0
Confirmed
Company verified events
2
Multi-Source
Multiple source verification
0
Severance Data
With severance information

Layoffs Over Time

By Sector

Consumer Cyclical
11,900

Most Common Reasons

Downsizing workforce
1 event
Ahead of Tax Credit Loss
1 event
Ford Motor Company announced plans to cut between 8,000 and 13,000 jobs as it reorganizes its operations to focus on electric vehicles. The reductions affect teams in the Model e EV division, commercial operations, U.S. legacy departments, and European manufacturing units as the company accelerates its EV transition.
1 event

Most Affected Departments

Model e EV Division
10,500
Manufacturing
10,500
Legacy Operations
10,500
EV factory
1,200
Engineering
1,200
IT Innovation Center
1,200

Most Affected Locations

Detroit, Michigan
1,200
Georgia
1,200

Companies in Auto Manufacturers

Ford Motor Company
F
10,500 employees affected · 1 event · Consumer Cyclical
General Motors Co
GM
1,200 employees affected · 1 event · Consumer Cyclical
Rivian
RIVN
200 employees affected · 1 event · Consumer Cyclical

Recent Layoff Events

DateCompanyEmployeesReason
Oct 30, 2025
General Motors Co 3 sources
1,200 (0.7%*)
Downsizing workforce
Levels: engineer
Sep 5, 2025
Rivian 4 sources
200 (1.3%*)
Ahead of Tax Credit Loss
Jun 1, 2025
Ford Motor Company
8,000-13,000 (6.1%*)
Ford Motor Company announced plans to cut between 8,000 and 13,000 jobs as it reorganizes its operations to focus on electric vehicles. The reductions affect teams in the Model e EV division, commercial operations, U.S. legacy departments, and European manufacturing units as the company accelerates its EV transition.