JLR to offer thousands voluntary redundancies

Jaguar Land Rover, Britain's largest car manufacturer, is set to offer voluntary redundancies to thousands of its employees as part of a major cost-saving drive. The company, owned by Indian conglomerate Tata Motors, informed workers and their union on Saturday, September 5, 2026, that it would open a redundancy programme for salaried and management staff. Reports indicate the move could affect up to 4,000 jobs over the next two years, though the company has not yet confirmed a final figure. The restructuring is a response to a severe financial downturn, with JLR seeking to save approximately £1.7 billion over the next two years. The company's profit before tax collapsed to just £14 million in the last financial year, down from £2.5 billion the year before, while revenue fell by nearly 21 percent to £22.9 billion. A significant cyberattack last August halted production for several weeks, costing the company an estimated £200 million and contributing to a 27 percent drop in overall production. This disruption was compounded by US tariffs on vehicle imports, which were raised to 25 percent before a deal reduced them to 10 percent for the UK.