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GM cuts workers and plants as it shifts focus to electric vehicles

General Motors announced today that is planning to lay off 15 percent of its contract workers, shutter five plants in North America, and discontinue production on six vehicle models next year. The move comes as part of a major restructuring of the car manufacturer that has been suffering from lagging sales. Going forward, GM intends to focus on electric and autonomous vehicle programs, just like basically every other car maker.

As many as 14,000 salaried and contract workers will be out of work as a result of GM's new roadmap. The company is also "unallocating" resources to plants in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; Detroit, Michigan; Warren, Michigan; White Marsh, Maryland; and Warren, Ohio. The decision puts the future of those plants in limbo, but they will at least see a decrease in production if not a complete shut down.

https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/26/gm-restructuring-cutting-workforce-shuttering-factories/