General Motors is laying off staff in the company's software and services division.

The layoffs affect 600 employees in Warren, Michigan, where GM has its Global Technical Center. The automaker didn't specify the overall number affected by the cuts.

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CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/19/gm-lays-off-more-than-1000-salaried-software-and-services-employees.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">reported on Monday</a> that the layoffs will impact a total of more than 1,000 workers within the automaker’s software and services unit. They are global in nature.

GM said <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/category/auto" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the company</a> "must simplify for speed and excellence, make bold choices, and prioritize the investments that will have the greatest impact" as the company "build[s] GM's future."&nbsp;

GM is laying off employees in its software and services division. The Detroit-based automaker did not specify the total number of workers affected by the move.{ai:summary}<p>General Motors is trimming the fat, laying off 600 in its software and services division in Warren, Michigan, with reports of over 1,000 workers facing cuts globally. The automaker claims it's a necessary move to streamline operations for a faster, more efficient future.</p><p>In the corporate chess game, sacrifices are made for a bigger play. GM insists bold choices are essential, but the cost is human. #economy</p>

GM laying off staff in software and services division

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