"According to The Detroit News, 1,200 workers are being laid off at GM's EV-building Hamtramck Assembly Center near Detroit, which will move from two shifts a day to just one in early January. Another 550 workers are being laid off at the Ultium Cells battery plant in Ohio; this is a joint venture with LG Chem and the plant will also stop production on January 5 until at least May."
"Another 850 workers at the Ultium Cells plant in Ohio will be temporarily laid off, as will 700 more at a second Ultium Cells factory in Tennessee. "During the temporary pause, Ultium Cells plans to make upgrades to both facilities to provide greater flexibility," GM said in a statement to the Detroit News. "Ultium Cells will continue to evaluate and adapt production plans based on evolving market needs.""
GM is conducting workforce reductions and production pauses across its electric-vehicle and battery operations. The Hamtramck Assembly Center will reduce from two shifts to one in early January, causing 1,200 layoffs. Ultium Cells' Ohio battery plant will lay off 550 workers and stop production from January 5 until at least May, while an additional 850 Ohio workers and 700 Tennessee workers will be temporarily laid off. Ultium Cells plans facility upgrades during the temporary pause to increase flexibility and will continue to adjust production based on market needs. GM also shut down BrightDrop and laid off IT and technical center staff.
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