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Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs, or 10% of workforce

From La Vanguardia · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Newswire Named sources New plan
  • Jaguar Land Rover said it will seek about 4,000 voluntary departures over two years, roughly 10% of its global workforce, to reduce costs.
  • The Tata Motors-owned company reported a net loss of £244 million after earning £1.8 billion the previous year, citing tariffs, model transitions and weaker competition in China.
  • JLR aims to save £1.7 billion, launch five products within a year and continue investing £15 billion to £18 billion over five years.

Jaguar Land Rover plans to cut almost 10% of its workforce, or about 4,000 jobs, through voluntary departures over the next two years. The British automaker says it faces mounting pressure from Chinese competitors, tariffs and broader uncertainty in the car industry.

JLR employs about 43,000 people worldwide, including 34,000 in the United Kingdom, but it did not say where the reductions would take place. The voluntary program will mainly affect about 26,000 salaried and management employees. The company says the measures will simplify its structure and make the business more resilient.

The Tata Motors-owned group is seeking £1.7 billion in savings and wants to lower its break-even point to 300,000 vehicles. It reported a net loss of £244 million in its latest year, compared with a profit of £1.8 billion the year before. The result reflected the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs, the gradual end of production for older vehicles ahead of new model launches, and competition in China.

The automotive industry faces significant challenges, with technological changes amid intense competition and continuing geopolitical uncertainty.

· PB BalajiJLR's chief executive explained the pressures behind the planned workforce reductions.

JLR is also recovering from a cyberattack that caused a prolonged production shutdown and affected suppliers in 2025. Chief Executive PB Balaji said the industry faces major challenges from technological change, intense competition and continuing geopolitical uncertainty.

With the savings, the company plans to launch five new products within a year. It also intends to invest £15 billion to £18 billion over the next five years in electrification, digital technology, advanced manufacturing and improvements to customer experience. British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds spoke with Balaji and plans to meet the company and unions later this week. He said the government understood the uncertainty facing affected workers, their families and the wider community.

We understand that this will be a time of uncertainty and concern for the affected workers, their families and the wider community, and we know that current market conditions are difficult for the automotive sector.

· Jonathan ReynoldsThe British trade minister addressed the impact of the cuts on workers and the community.
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Originally published by La Vanguardia in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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