Hundreds of jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to eliminate hundreds of positions within the company, less than a year following a devastating cyber attack that halted production for over a month. The business communicated that the employees impacted by these reductions will receive assistance in locating alternative employment whenever feasible, with the option of a voluntary early departure.

The company anticipates that fewer than 300 individuals will be affected by these plans. JLR, headquartered in Whitley and with manufacturing facilities in Solihull, Wolverhampton, and Halewood on Merseyside, currently employs around 30,000 people in its UK operations, including approximately 10,000 at overseas plants.

In September 2025, a cyberattack led to all manufacturing halting for several weeks, resulting in a 27% decline in overall production. The incident also halted production of Jaguar cars before a relaunch of electric models. However, the company continued building Land Rover and Range Rover models, although the attack disrupted these lines as well.

The total cost of the cyber-attack and resulting manufacturing loss is estimated at £1.9 billion. In June, JLR disclosed its intent to cut approximately £1.7 billion in expenses over the upcoming years to aid in its recovery from the incident. The savings were to be achieved through reductions in areas like materials, warranty, and fixed costs.

JLR stated in a statement to the BBC that as it refines its operational model to expedite the expansion of its brands and deliver next-generation vehicles, it is transforming its business to enhance decision-making and performance. As part of ongoing transformation initiatives, the company launched a limited redeployment and displacement program. The job losses are anticipated to impact salaried and management roles, excluding production line workers.