General Motors temporarily laid off approximately 200 employees at its Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck facility in Michigan, starting April 14, as the automaker adjusts production to match current market dynamics.
The company confirmed April 10 that the cuts are unrelated to tariffs and primarily affect the battery pack manufacturing area. A person familiar with the production plans, speaking to the Detroit Free Press on the condition of anonymity, said there are currently no plans to reinstate those jobs.
“Impacted employees will be placed on a temporary layoff and may be eligible for subpay and benefits in accordance with the GM-UAW national contract,” GM said in a statement. While the jobs are not officially eliminated, the affected workers do not have a defined return date.
Factory Zero, which produces GM’s flagship electric vehicles, including the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Hummer EV SUV and pickup, and the Cadillac Escalade IQ, employs around 4,500 workers, according to company data.
The announcement comes amid shifts in GM's production strategy. Earlier the same week, the company revealed plans to discontinue its three-row Cadillac XT6 SUV at the Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee. Production of the smaller XT5 model will be extended through 2026. GM has scheduled downtime at the Spring Hill facility to begin the week of May 12, according to a memo obtained by the Detroit Free Press.
