GM Lays Off 1,000 Software, Services Employees

General Motors has announced that it is laying off more than 1,000 salaried employees across its software and service units worldwide, David Shepardson reported for Reuters.

GM, which noted that about half of the cuts are in the US, clarified that the layoffs were not driven by cost-cutting measures. I Photo: General Motors

Confirming layoffs initially reported by CNBC, GM stated, "As we build GM’s future, we must simplify for speed and excellence, make bold choices, and prioritize the investments that will have the greatest impact."

CNBC reported that the job cuts include roughly 600 positions at GM’s tech campus near Detroit.

GM, which noted that about half of the cuts are in the US, clarified that the layoffs were not driven by cost-cutting measures.

Instead, they followed a review of operations after the departure of Mike Abbott, the executive vice president of software and services, in March due to health reasons.

Abbott, a former Apple executive, was hired in 2023 to lead GM's software development efforts amid the automaker's significant investment in electric vehicles and subscription-based services.