GM lays off about 1,750 employees amid 'slower near-term EV adoption' and 'evolving regulatory environment'

General Motors is temporarily cutting about 5,500 roles as it makes changes to its EV strategy. Roughly 1,750 of those employees will be laid off indefinitely. On Wednesday, GM confirmed that it was "rerating" its Factory Zero plant in Detroit, Michigan, to downsize from two shifts to one. Of the roughly 3,400 workers furloughed from the plant over the summer, 2,200 will return, while 1,200 will be placed on indefinite layoff.The 2,200 workers will return on January 5, 2026. "In response to slower near-te ...