GM laying off ~1,000 workers globally, most in US: Report

General Motors is laying off ~1,000 workers globally, with most based in the US, according to a Reuters report on Friday.

“In order to win in this competitive market, we need to optimize for speed and excellence,” a spokesman for the automaker said in a statement to SMU.

“This includes operating with efficiency, ensuring we have the right team structure, and focusing on our top priorities as a business,” he added.

No further information was provided.

Last month, SMU reported on some recent layoffs at GM at Stellantis.

Ethan Bernard

Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA. in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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