GM Announces Layoff of 1,300 Employees in Michigan

GM layoffs have been announced at the General Motors facilities in Michigan. The layoffs, disclosed in state documents, are reportedly due to the termination of production for certain vehicle models and will impact around 1,300 employees in total.

The major blow is set to land at Orion Assembly, where approximately 945 personnel who are responsible for the assembly of the Chevrolet Bolt will lose their jobs. The beloved Bolt model is expected to halt production at the end of this year, with its final run scheduled for the week commencing Dec. 18. Despite this, the layoffs won’t kick into effect until New Year’s Day.

GM has plans to retrofit the Orion facility to manufacture electric trucks. The factory is projected to resume operations toward the end of 2025. Despite the bleak outlook, this does signify General Motors’ commitment to the burgeoning electric vehicle market.

In addition to Orion, GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping plant will also be impacted. A significant segment of the workforce — about 369 employees — is facing layoffs due to the cessation of production for the Chevrolet Camaro. While GM had previously revealed the Camaro’s production discontinuation, the exact number of affected employees at the plant, which continues to churn out Cadillac sedans, was not disclosed until now.

In a recent statement, GM shared, “Lansing Grand River Assembly informed employees today that the plant will adjust staffing levels due to the end of Camaro production.” Consequently, roughly 350 employees will bear the brunt starting Jan. 2. But there’s a silver lining: GM anticipates that it will have job opportunities for all impacted team members in line with the provisions of the UAW-GM National Agreement.

The layoffs at Lansing Grand River will commence on Jan. 2 and continue through to March, as stated in the WARN notice documents.