The total includes 3,400 workers that were furloughed over the summer at its Factory Zero plant in Detroit, where the electric Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and Hummer EVs are made.
October 29, 2025Transportation Industry Layoff News Updates
Amazon to Lay Off 30,000 as Cost Pressures Mount
CEO Andy Jassy previously signaled that Amazon’s workforce would get smaller as the company increases its use of artificial intelligence to complete tasks normally handled by people.Â
October 27, 2025GM Cuts More Than 200 Salaried Workers to Push Profits
Tariffs have added costs that automakers mostly have not offset with higher prices, and they are reining in investments for EVs that are selling slowly as the government eliminates incentives.
October 24, 2025ConocoPhillips to Slash Up to 25% of Global Workforce
The majority of the oil giant’s job cuts, which are in the range of 20% to 25% of its roughly 13,000-strong workforce, will occur this year, the company said in an email Sept. 3.
September 3, 2025Former ‘What the Truck?!?’ Host Sues FreightWaves Parent
Timothy Dooner is suing Firecrown Media, claiming wrongful termination, unpaid bonuses, disputed noncompete agreement and destruction of personal property.
August 28, 2025Kroger Cuts 1,000 Corporate Jobs After Merger Collapse
The company is making structural changes to its teams across the U.S., interim CEO Ron Sargent said in a memo to staff on Aug. 26.
August 26, 2025Chevron Cuts 575 Houston Jobs After $53B Hess Takeover
The reductions were handed down on July 18 and take effect Sept. 26, according to a filing with the Texas Workforce Commission on July 23.
July 23, 2025Walmart Eliminates Hundreds of Store-Support, Training Jobs
Walmart is cutting hundreds of store-support roles, its latest move to simplify the structure of the world’s largest retailer.
July 17, 2025DTNA to Temporarily Lay Off 2,000 Production Plant Staff
Daimler Truck North America will lay off around 2,000 employees at five sites as the weak and uncertain freight market continues to take a toll on truck manufacturers.
July 14, 2025Cruise Cuts 101 Employees as GM Winds Down Robotaxi Program
Cruise, the embattled self-driving car subsidiary of GM, has laid off 101 more employees across the Bay Area, marking the latest round of job cuts as the company scales back its robotaxi efforts.
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