Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts
The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced it is implementing a voluntary redundancy programme to cut around 4,000 jobs in response to declining sales and rising tariffs, according to The Times. The automaker aims to save £1.7bn over the next two years by simplifying its organisation, improving efficiency and building greater resilience.
JLR's decision to cut jobs was not confirmed by the company, but it stated the move was necessary to adapt to evolving global market conditions. The union Unite, led by general secretary Sharon Graham, warned of a "perfect storm" over the automotive industry, highlighting the stress faced by workers. JLR's global headquarters are in Whitley, Coventry, with manufacturing sites in Solihull, Wolverhampton and Halewood, Merseyside, employing about 30,000 people in the UK and 10,000 overseas.
The company faces a 27% drop in overall production after a cyber attack in September 2025 forced production to halt for several weeks, causing an estimated £1.9bn in losses.
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