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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Henry Saker-Clark

Jaguar Land Rover to cut hundreds of jobs as part of major transformation plan

The company, which employs about 30,000 people across the UK and roughly 10,000 overseas, did not disclose where jobs will be hit - (Jaguar Land Rover/PA)

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced plans to cut hundreds of jobs as part of a major transformation.

This decision follows the group's ongoing recovery from a major cyber attack that halted production last year, compounded by US tariff measures.

Fewer than 300 roles are understood to be affected at the UK’s largest car manufacturer. JLR, employing around 30,000 in the UK and 10,000 abroad, has not disclosed the specific locations of these job losses.

The majority of its vehicle production takes place at UK facilities, including Solihull in the West Midlands and Halewood in Merseyside, as well as in Slovakia.

A company spokesman 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.

It is understood that fewer than 300 jobs will be affected at the UK’s largest car maker (Jaguar Land Rover/PA)
It is understood that fewer than 300 jobs will be affected at the UK’s largest car maker (Jaguar Land Rover/PA)

“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.”

Last month, JLR said it planned to cut around £1.7 billion in costs over the coming years to help support its recovery.

It indicated it would secure the savings through cuts in areas like materials, warranty and fixed costs.

JLR has been recovering from a cyber attack last year which had major impact on the business, its employees and the wider UK economy.

The carmaker was forced to stop production at its UK factories for five weeks from September 1 last year, which weighed on sales in late 2025 and led to heavy financial losses.

Nevertheless, in May, the firm revealed a further recovery in sales.

The group reported revenues of £6.9 billion for the three months to March 31, up 51.4% against the previous quarter.

But this was still down 11.1% year-on-year.

Revenues for the year were 20.9% lower at £22.9 billion after a heavy impact from the production shutdown.

Volumes for the year were also dragged lower by the impact of US tariffs, “market challenges” in China and the planned “wind down” of a number of outgoing Jaguar models.

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