【#General Motors plans to lay off more than 1000 jobs ##U.S. auto giant layoffs #] According to multiple media reports on August 19, General Motors plans to lay off more than 1000 salaried employees worldwide after conducting a streamlined evaluation of its "software and services department." As of the end of last year, General Motors had 76000 salaried employees worldwide, and the layoffs accounted for approximately 1.3% of the company's total salaried employees. Analysis pointed out that the main reason for GM's layoffs was to cut costs and meet the challenges of the development of the automotive industry, while at the same time focusing on investment in new areas. (CCTV Finance)
