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GM to Cut Hundreds of IT Workers
The automaker said the restructuring will eliminate roles globally and make room for hires with artificial intelligence expertise.
- General Motors confirmed on Monday, May 11, 2026, it is cutting 500 to 600 information technology jobs globally, with management beginning to notify affected employees that morning.
- "GM is transforming its Information Technology organization to better position the company for the future," the Detroit automaker stated, aiming to trim costs and prioritize skills in other technology areas.
- Spokesman Kevin Kelly said the reductions affect roles across GM's global operations; the company confirmed cuts at its Global Technical Center in Warren but would not disclose Michigan employee numbers.
- These reductions follow job cuts from last October, when GM laid off more than 200 employees mostly at its Warren Technical Center, plus temporary layoffs of 1,300 workers at Factory Zero in March.
- The company plans to hire workers skilled in artificial intelligence as it works to grow profits despite stagnating U.S. sales, Bloomberg News first reported citing people familiar with the matter.
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How Many Employees Are Affected By GM’s IT Layoffs
General Motors is cutting hundreds of salaried positions in its information technology division as the automaker moves to reduce costs and reassess workforce needs, according to reports. The layoffs reportedly began Monday and are expected to affect around 500 to 600 employees globally, with many of the impacted workers based in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Michigan. The report said the reductions are part of a broader restructuring effort inside …
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