--- title: "GM Cuts Another 1,000 Jobs in Scramble to Reduce EV Costs" description: "All told, GM has reduced headcount by more than 3,700 employees this year after the latest round of layoffs, which mostly impacted workers at its Warren tech center." date: "2024-11-15" modified: "2024-11-15" authors: - name: "Byron Hurd" job_title: "Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/gm-cuts-another-1000-jobs-in-scramble-to-reduce-ev-costs" categories: - "GM News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # GM Cuts Another 1,000 Jobs in Scramble to Reduce EV Costs ![]() *\Ajay Suresh via Wikipedia, CC by 2.0 license\* General Motors slashed almost 1,000 jobs early Friday, adding to the thousands who were already let go from the massive automaker so far in 2024, [*Reuters*]() reports. A now-former associate director for GM competitor intelligence told an industry Facebook group that the layoffs were communicated via an early-morning email. Per [*CNBC*](), the layoffs were spread "across the business" and impacted mostly salaried employees; some hourly workers were let go as well. According to *[The Detroit News]()*, the majority of the jobs cut were at the company's Global Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. After laying off more than 1,000 software engineers and support staff in August and 1,700 Kansas manufacturing employees in September, GM's headcount reduction for the year stands at more than 3,700, the wire service said, as the company moves to clear between $2 and $4 billion in EV losses from its books through 2025. Just a year ago, GM [cemented a contract]() with the UAW promising, among other things, more than $6 billion for investment in new electric vehicle projects, including $4 billion for its facility in Orion, Michigan, and [$2 billion for Spring Hill Assembly in Tennessee](). With prestige EV sales flagging and affordable alternatives arriving slowly or missing in action entirely, GM has joined others in the industry in [pivoting away from an "all-in" electrification strategy]() in favor of one that includes more hybrid and plug-in models. The first of the latter are [expected to arrive by 2027](). The re-election of President Trump forces automakers to face what is likely to be a radically different regulatory climate from the past four years. The incoming administration has already [promised to roll back Biden-era EV incentives]() and dismantle other components of the Inflation Reduction Act. The previous Trump administration's track record on altering emissions policy was mixed, with most of its efforts focused on curtailing California's influence over the U.S. auto policy (after [suggesting it wouldn't]()). The effort ended up [fracturing the industry]() and ultimately failed. *Got tips? Send ‘em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Byron is an editor at The Drive with a keen eye for infrastructure, sales and regulatory stories. He brings a light, punchy style to all of his content, believing that there's plenty out there to be laughed at—himself included. Born and raised in Maryland but now based just a stone's throw from Detroit, Byron is an auto enthusiast and generalist who enjoys building and tinkering with things of all kinds, from cars, computers and digital cityscapes, to the new garage that will soon house his fleet (a CT4-V Blackwing, a JK Wrangler and an NA Miata). Inspired by an early love of rollercoasters, Byron quickly caught the high-performance driving itch. He's been tracking and auto-crossing his cars since 2007. In his downtime, Byron enjoys reading, playing city builders, and studying the history of the Motor City. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()