GM cutting hundreds of salaried IT workers as it cuts costs, evaluates needs

General Motors began laying off between 500 and 600 salaried employees in its information technology operations on May 11, 2026, as the automaker reevaluates its workforce needs and seeks to reduce costs.

The reductions primarily affect staff located in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Michigan. The company confirmed the cuts after they were first reported by Bloomberg News, though it declined to provide specific details regarding the actions.

Corporate Restructuring and Objectives

In an emailed statement, General Motors described the layoffs as part of a broader effort to transform its Information Technology organization.

GM is transforming its Information Technology organization to better position the company for the future. As part of that work, we have made the difficult decision to eliminate certain roles globally. We are grateful for the contributions of the employees affected and are committed to supporting them through this transition

General Motors

The workforce reductions are part of a pattern of routine re-evaluations of salaried staff based on the company’s evolving skill set requirements and business conditions.

Workforce Composition and Hiring Trends

As of the end of 2025, General Motors employed approximately 68,000 salaried workers globally. This figure includes 47,000 white-collar employees based in the United States.

Despite the current layoffs, the automaker continues to recruit for specific technical roles. According to the company’s careers website, there are 82 open IT positions available.

These active openings are focused on specialized technology areas, including:

• Artificial intelligence
• Autonomous vehicles
• Motorsports

Previous Personnel Reductions

This action follows other recent adjustments to the company’s technical workforce. In October, General Motors laid off more than 200 Computer-Aided Design (CAD) engineers, citing business conditions as the reason for those reductions.