TransportationUS

Cruise Layoffs

February 2025

Cruise announced a layoff affecting 1,000 employees (50% of its workforce) in February 2025. The company operates in the Transportation sector.

People Affected

1,000

Percentage

50%

Announced Date

Feb 4, 2025

About

In February 2025, autonomous vehicle company Cruise announced a massive workforce reduction, laying off nearly 50% of its employees. This drastic cut, affecting over 1,000 people from a base of approximately 2,100, came as parent company General Motors slashed funding for Cruise's robotaxi operations. The strategic shift moves the remaining operations under GM to focus on developing its Super Cruise driver-assistance system and future personal autonomous vehicles, leading to the departure of the CEO and several top executives. This marks a significant retrenchment in the competitive transportation and AV industry.