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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts

The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.

* Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is opening a voluntary redundancy programme, which may lead to up to 4,000 job losses.
* The company needs to save around £1.7 billion over the next two years due to "evolving global market conditions".
* JLR's decision to cut jobs is aimed at simplifying the organisation, improving efficiency and building resilience.
* Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has warned about a "perfect storm" hanging over the automotive industry and expressed concern for JLR workers.
* The UK government claims it has taken significant action to support the UK automotive industry, including lowering electricity bills for manufacturers.
* JLR's global headquarters is based in Coventry, with manufacturing sites in Solihull, Wolverhampton, and Halewood on Merseyside.
* The company employs around 30,000 people in its UK operations, with approximately 10,000 people employed at plants overseas.