GM lays off 500-600 IT workers globally, including Michigan
Detroit Free Press • • business
Key Points:
- General Motors is laying off 500-600 information technology workers globally, including in Michigan, as part of a reorganization to focus on different skills and reduce role overlap.
- The company confirmed the layoffs on May 11, 2026, but did not specify the exact number of affected employees in Michigan or other locations outside the Global Technical Center in Warren.
- This follows a previous round of cuts in October 2025, when about 200 Computer-Aided Design (CAD) engineers were laid off at GM’s global tech campus in Warren.
- GM stated the layoffs are part of transforming its IT organization to better position the company for the future, expressing gratitude for affected employees and commitment to support them during the transition.
- The initial report of the latest layoffs came from Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.