General Motors announced on Friday that they have laid off over 200 salaried employees, primarily CAD engineers, at their global tech campus in metro Detroit. This move is part of GM’s ongoing effort to restructure its design engineering team and strengthen core capabilities to boost profits. The impacted employees were informed of the layoffs via Microsoft Teams calls, citing “business conditions” as the reason for the role eliminations.

These layoffs come amidst a trend of white-collar U.S. headcount reductions within the automotive industry. Both GM and Ford have faced challenges in the EV market, with Rivian also recently laying off employees to restructure teams. Despite these challenges, GM raised its 2025 financial guidance and beat Wall Street’s expectations for the third quarter, leading to a significant increase in stock value. The automakers continue to navigate changes in tariffs and policy, seeking to lower added costs and remain competitive in the market.