GM Lays Off Salaried Workers; Sources Say Employees Lost Email, Login Access Immediately

Sources say laid-off employees in Michigan and other states lost email and system access within hours of being notified as GM moves to cut costs and streamline operations.

DETROIT — General Motors has begun cutting hundreds of salaried employees across the country as part of an effort to reduce costs and streamline operations, according to the automaker and industry reports.

Sources tell independent journalist Dave Bondy that employees who were notified Friday morning that their positions had been eliminated also lost access to their GM email and internal login systems immediately after being informed of the layoffs.

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GM has not released details on how many employees were affected or which departments were impacted, but Michigan appears to be among the hardest hit. The company employs thousands of salaried workers across the state.

A GM spokesperson told Automotive News that the job cuts are designed to “simplify for speed and excellence” as the company adjusts to market conditions, including slower-than-expected demand for electric vehicles and increased competition.

The move is the latest in a series of workforce reductions as GM continues restructuring efforts aimed at maintaining profitability in a changing global auto industry. Analysts say the cuts reflect broader economic pressures facing traditional automakers as they balance EV investments with slowing sales and higher labor costs.

For Michigan, where GM maintains a large corporate and manufacturing presence, the layoffs could have a noticeable economic impact on local communities that depend on the auto industry.

GM did not respond to a request for comment on the specific number of employees affected in Michigan.