General Motors (GM) has started laying off hundreds of salaried employees within its information technology division as the automaker restructures operations and sharpens focus on future technology priorities.
The workforce reduction reportedly began on 11 May, 2026, and is expected to affect nearly 500 to 600 employees globally. The largest impact is believed to be concentrated in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Michigan, where the company has major technology and engineering operations.
The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at aligning the company’s IT organisation with changing business requirements and long-term mobility goals. While confirming the cuts, GM did not disclose the exact number of employees affected.
In a statement, the automaker said it was reshaping its technology operations to better position the company for the future and support evolving business priorities.
The latest move reflects a wider trend across the automotive industry, where manufacturers are increasingly restructuring traditional IT and engineering functions while investing heavily in software, artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicle technologies.
Like several global automakers, GM is attempting to balance aggressive investments in next-generation mobility with growing pressure to improve efficiency and reduce fixed costs. The company employed around 68,000 salaried workers globally at the end of last year, including nearly 47,000 white-collar employees in the US.
This is not the first round of technology-related cuts at GM. Last year, the company also reduced its workforce by laying off more than 200 Computer-Aided Design engineers amid changing business conditions.
Despite the latest reductions, GM continues to hire for specialised roles tied to artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, advanced software engineering and digital operations. Reports indicate that dozens of IT-related openings remain active on the company’s careers platform.
