General Motors to layoff 1,000 employees as part of effort to create ‘speed and excellence’

General Motors is laying off 1,0000 salaried employees from its software and services division, according to a news report Monday. 

The layoffs, include 6,00 jobs at the company’s campus near Detroit, according to CNBC.com

A company spokesperson said the major U.S. automaker in laying off worker wants to create “speed and excellence and "prioritize the investments that will have the greatest impact."

The layoffs represent 1.3% of the company’s global workforce, as of the end of 2023. 

The software and services division develops infotainment, the GM OnStar brand, and software subscription services.