GM laying off 200 workers at its all-electric factory

• General Motors is laying off 200 workers at its all-electric plant in Detroit, effective Monday. The company says the move is not related to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
• The company says the layoffs are temporary so it can adjust production to “align with market dynamics.”
• GM announced last week that it would more than 200 temporary employees at its Indiana plant to increase production of light-duty pickup trucks.

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Effective Monday, April 14, 200 General Motors employees will be out of a job temporarily.

Why are people being laid off?

GM is temporarily laying off workers at its all-electric Factory Zero in Detroit so it can adjust production to “align with market dynamics.” The company said the move has nothing to do with President Donald Trump’s recently imposed auto tariffs.

Factory Zero employs more than 4,500 workers, according to GM.

GM’s electric vehicle sales

In the first quarter of 2025, GM nearly doubled its EV sales year-over-year.

However, EV sales have still missed industry expectations — a byproduct of consumer hesitation over affordability, range anxiety, charging speeds and access to charging stations.

With Trump’s recent moves, including pausing federal funding for charging stations and directing his administration to reevaluate electric vehicle subsidies, those concerns have only gotten stronger.

It’s not all bad news for GM

The announcement comes just a week after GM said it plans to add up to 250 temporary workers to maximize production of light-duty trucks at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant.

That move is related to Trump’s tariffs as the auto industry addresses challenges tied to them.