Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts
Jaguar Land Rover has announced a voluntary redundancy program as part of a strategy to save £1.7bn over the next two years. The move comes amid industry-wide challenges, including supply chain issues and shifting market conditions.
Why it matters
The job cuts highlight the ongoing economic instability and structural challenges facing the UK automotive manufacturing sector.
Image source, Reuters/ Priyanshu Singh Image caption, JLR has its worldwide headquarters in Coventry
Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed it is opening a voluntary redundancy programme, a year on from a cyber attack which brought production to a halt for more than a month.
The firm said it needed to save about £1.7bn over the next two years as it seeks to adapt to "evolving global market conditions".
It was reported by The Times on Saturday that as many as 4,000 jobs may be lost due to the impact of tariffs and a drop in sales.
The firm told the BBC it had not confirmed the numbers. It said the decision to cut jobs was to help "simplify" the organisation as well as "improve efficiency and build greater resilience".
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