GM cutting hundreds of salaried IT workers as it trims costs, evaluates needs

General Motors is cutting hundreds of salaried employees in its information technology division as part of a broader effort to reduce costs and reassess workforce needs. The layoffs, which began on Monday, are expected to affect between 500 and 600 workers, primarily in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Michigan. GM confirmed the reductions but did not provide specific details, emphasizing that the decision was part of a strategic transformation of its IT organization. The automaker stated that the move aims to better position the company for future challenges and thanked the affected employees for their contributions. Despite the layoffs, GM continues to recruit IT talent, with 82 open positions listed on its careers website, including roles focused on artificial intelligence, motorsports, and autonomous vehicles. This indicates a shift toward hiring in specialized and emerging technology areas even as it trims other parts of its workforce. This round of cuts follows a similar pattern of workforce adjustments at GM, which has regularly reevaluated its salaried employees based on evolving business conditions and skill requirements. In October, the company laid off over 200 Computer-Aided Design engineers due to changing business circumstances. With approximately 68,000 salaried employees globally and 47,000 white-collar workers in the U.S., these reductions reflect GM’s ongoing efforts to streamline operations while investing in future technologies critical to its competitiveness in the automotive industry.