{
  "id": 5790159,
  "title": "Tata-owned JLR to cut 4,000 jobs amid pressures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/tata-owned-jlr-to-cut-4-000-jobs-amid-pressures",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-05T10:55:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/tata-owned-jlr-to-cut-4000-jobs-in-the-uk-amid-sales-and-tariff-pressures/articleshow/133797840.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plans to lay off roughly 4,000 employees in the United Kingdom over the next two years, according to The Times. The car manufacturer is grappling with increased expenses, declining sales, and the impact of US tariffs. JLR expects to publicly announce the voluntary redundancy program on Monday. Company officials informed workers of the decision late Friday, the report added.The company currently employs around 34,000 people in the UK across three sites in the West Midlands and one in Halewood, Merseyside. It also supports approximately 120,000 jobs through its British supply chain. JLR's Chief Executive, PB Balaji, faces pressure from Tata Motors to cut costs amid a sales slump. The carmaker's revenue dropped by nearly 10% in the quarter ending June 2026, while pre-tax profit declined by more than two-thirds to £109 million.Balaji, who previously worked as Tata Motors' finance chief, was appointed last year to instill greater financial discipline at JLR. US tariffs place additional strain on JLR, as North America accounts for 29% of the company's sales and is its largest market. JLR was also hit by a cyberattack last year that disrupted its operations for several months.The company aims to save about £1.7 billion over the next two years and reduce its break-even point to 300,000 vehicles. To achieve this, JLR plans to further streamline its organization, improve efficiency, and build greater resilience. The company shared these plans with its employees and trade union partners. JLR's decision follows a series of cost-cutting measures by carmakers across Europe, who are facing weaker sales, higher costs, and competition from cheaper Chinese brands.",
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