DETROIT – General Motors plans to lay off about 1,300 workers in Michigan starting early next year as it ends production of vehicles, the company disclosed in state filings.
The largest of the layoffs were expected. They include 945 workers at Orion Assembly, which builds Chevrolet Bolt models that will end production after this year.
The final production date is set for the week of 18 December. However, layoffs will not begin until 1 January.
GM will retool Orion to build electric trucks. The plant is expected to be back in operation by the end of 2025.
The other 369 workers to be laid off are at GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping plant, which will no longer produce the Chevrolet Camaro. GM had previously announced the end of the vehicle, but not how many workers would be laid off at the plant, which continues to produce Cadillac sedans.
“Lansing Grand River Assembly informed employees today that the plant will adjust staffing levels due to the end of Camaro production,” GM said in a statement. “As a result, approximately 350 employees will be affected beginning January 2, and GM expects to have job opportunities for all affected team members under the terms of the UAW-GM National Agreement.”
Layoffs at Grand River will begin on 2 January and continue through March, according to WARN notice documents.
