Jaguar Land Rover is cutting up to 300 salaried and management roles in the UK through a redeployment and displacement programme linked to its transition to electric vehicles and next-generation technologies.
The car manufacturer briefed trade unions on the changes, which exclude hourly-paid staff working on production lines. Affected employees will be offered voluntary early exit packages or the chance to find alternative roles within the company. If no suitable position is found, redundancy may be considered.
Company Statement
In a statement, a JLR spokesperson said: "As we evolve our operating model to accelerate the growth of our House of Brands and deliver our next-generation vehicles, we are transforming our business to improve decision-making and performance. As part of our ongoing transformation initiatives, we have launched a limited redeployment and displacement programme. Impacted colleagues will be supported to find alternative roles wherever possible, alongside the option of voluntary early exit."
Profitability Decline
The job cuts come after Jaguar Land Rover reported a dramatic fall in profitability. Annual figures released in May showed a pre-tax profit of just £14 million for the year ending March, down from £2.5 billion the previous year – a decline of over 99%.
The company attributed the drop to several factors, including US trade tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and a major cyber attack that disrupted production for months.
Workforce and Facilities
Jaguar Land Rover employs around 33,000 people across the UK, with thousands working at its main West Midlands sites in Solihull and Castle Bromwich, where the company is headquartered.
