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title: "GM cutting hundreds of salaried IT workers as it trims costs, evaluates needs"
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description: "General Motors is laying off 500 to 600 salaried IT employees as part of a cost-cutting measure and workforce reevaluation. The layoffs primarily affect workers in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Michigan. GM confirmed the cuts, stating they are transforming their IT organization for future positioning. The company employs around 68,000 salaried workers globally, with 47,000 in the U.S. This follows previous layoffs of CAD engineers due to business conditions."
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# GM cutting hundreds of salaried IT workers as it trims costs, evaluates needs

The General Motors global headquarters in Detroit, Jan. 12, 2026.

Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images

DETROIT – General Motors is laying off hundreds of salaried employees in its information technology operations as the automaker reevaluates its workforce needs and cuts costs, CNBC has learned.

The global reductions began Monday and will impact about 500 to 600 employees, largely in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Michigan, according to a person familiar with the plans who was not authorized to speak publicly about the reductions.

GM confirmed the cuts, which were first reported by Bloomberg News, but declined to give specific details about the actions.

"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," the automaker said in an emailed statement.

GM reported employing about 68,000 salaried workers globally as of the end of last year, including 47,000 white-collar workers in the U.S.

The Detroit automaker in recent years has routinely re-evaluated its salaried workforce. In October, GM laid off more than 200 Computer-Aided Design, or CAD, engineers due to "business conditions."

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