GM Lays Off 500-600 Salaried IT Employees

General Motors announced layoffs affecting 500 to 600 salaried information technology employees on Monday, with the reductions concentrated in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Michigan, as part of a broader reorganization of its global IT operations.

Company officials confirmed the cuts, which target roles deemed misaligned with evolving technology needs. The effort aims to eliminate overlapping positions and reallocate resources toward high-demand skills, including AI-native development, data engineering, cloud-based engineering, agent and model development, and prompt engineering. A person familiar with the matter said the changes represent a deliberate skills swap, with GM continuing to hire for these specialized areas even as it reduces headcount elsewhere.

"GM is transforming its information technology organization to better position the company for the future," the company said in a statement. "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 layoffs began with notifications to workers on Monday morning...