Ford preparing for another round of layoffs: report
Latest round of job cuts could be announced as early as next week
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More layoffs are coming at Ford Motor in the coming weeks.
The layoffs will mostly be among U.S. salaried workers, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The upcoming move by the automaker is part of a continuing effort to streamline operations and reduce costs.
The layoffs will be announced as early as next week, people familiar with the situation tell The Journal.
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Ford Motor is reportedly preparing for another round of layoffs, mostly aimed at U.S. salaried workers. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File / Associated Press)
The number of workers involved could not be immediately determined.
The cuts are reportedly expected to affect Ford's gas-engine side of the business, as well as its electric-vehicle and software division, The Journal reported.
FORD CUTTING 3,800 EUROPEAN JOBS IN EV PUSH
Ford Motor laid off approximately 3,000 white-collar and contract employees in August 2022, and announced a 3,800 reduction to its European workforce in February 2023. (iStock / iStock)
In August, Ford laid off approximately 3,000 white-collar and contract employees.
Earlier this year, the automaker announced it was beginning a 3,800-person reduction in its European workforce.
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A Ford spokesperson said the company has nothing to announce.
"As we’ve said, part of the ongoing management of our business includes aligning our global staffing to meet business plans, and staying cost competitive as our industry evolves," the spokesperson said. "At the same time, we continue to hire in key areas so that we have the skills and expertise needed to deliver on the Ford+ plan and leading product and services."