Every cut on record in 2026, newest first
Each employer opens its page at the cut, with the employer's own words and the source.
| Announced | Employer | Roles | Was it AI? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | SchaefflerNov 3, 2026 · Germany, France, Slovakia, BelgiumNot linked to AI | 3,460 | Not linked to AISource |
| Oct 23, 2026 | VolkswagenOct 23, 2026 · GermanyNot linked to AI | 12,000 | Not linked to AISource |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Volvo CarsOct 23, 2026 · SwedenNot linked to AI | ~2,500 | Not linked to AISource |
| Oct 1, 2026 | GoodyearOct 1, 2026 · United StatesNot linked to AI | ~85 | Not linked to AISource |
| Sep 30, 2026 | VolkswagenSep 30, 2026 · GermanyLinked to AI: Cited AI among other reasons | 1,000reported | Linked to AICited AI among other reasonsSource |
| Sep 30, 2026 | BMWSep 30, 2026 · GermanyLinked to AI: Cited AI among other reasons | 100reported | Linked to AICited AI among other reasonsSource |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Cubic3Aug 28, 2026 · IrelandLinked to AI: Named no AI reason; others linked it to AI | 70reported | Linked to AINamed no AI reason; others linked it to AISource |
| May 11, 2026 | General MotorsMay 11, 2026 · United StatesLinked to AI: Named no AI reason; others linked it to AI | 500reported | Linked to AINamed no AI reason; others linked it to AISource |
| May 5, 2026 | NissanMay 5, 2026 · United Kingdom, SpainNot linked to AI | ~900 | Not linked to AISource |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ForetellixJan 8, 2026 · IsraelLinked to AI: Cited AI among other reasons | 29 | Linked to AICited AI among other reasonsSource |
Show the 1 from earlier years
| Announced | Employer | Roles | Was it AI? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2025 | Aurora LabsJan 26, 2025 · IsraelLinked to AI: Cited AI among other reasons | 45reported | Linked to AICited AI among other reasonsSource |
Not every layoff in the industry: every cut the register found linked to AI, and the notable cuts it checked and found were not. Notable cuts not linked to AI have been checked every day since mid-October 2026, so earlier months list mostly AI-linked cuts. Employers are grouped by what they mainly do; the grouping is ours. Roles: the employer's figure unless marked; ~ means approximate.
Frequently asked
Which carmakers and suppliers had layoffs in 2026?
Largest first: Volkswagen, Schaeffler, Volvo Cars, Nissan, General Motors, BMW, Goodyear, Cubic3 and Foretellix. The table above gives each cut's date, figure, what the employer said about AI and the source.
Layoffs this week, in every industryHow many auto industry layoffs in 2026 were linked to AI?
5 of the 10 on record. A cut is linked to AI when the employer named AI as a reason or credible reporting tied that cut to AI; the rest were checked and neither was true.
Who blamed AI, and who did notOther industries
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