The automaker reduces salaried IT roles as part of broader expense cuts amid lower Q1 revenue of $43.62bn.
General Motors is cutting 500 to 600 salaried IT positions globally as part of a cost-reduction initiative. The layoffs, which began this week, primarily affect workers in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Michigan, though the reductions span multiple countries.
The move follows a series of targeted workforce reductions, including over 200 engineering roles cut in October. GM reported a 0.9% year-over-year decline in first-quarter revenue to $43.62bn, even as operating profit improved. The company had approximately 68,000 salaried employees worldwide at the end of last year.
GM stated the cuts are part of a broader effort to reposition its IT organization for future growth. The company did not disclose specific financial savings from the layoffs but emphasized support for affected employees during the transition.