General Motors cuts half of Cruise staff amid robotaxi shutdown
- GM is laying off around 50% of Cruise's workforce, approximately 1,150 employees.
- The layoffs follow over $10 billion in funding from GM to Cruise since its acquisition in 2016.
- This strategic decision reflects GM's shift away from ride-hailing services towards personal autonomous vehicle technology.
In the United States, General Motors announced significant layoffs at its Cruise subsidiary in February 2025, reducing its workforce by nearly half after discontinuing the robotaxi business. This decision follows GM's previous assertion in December 2024 to halt funding for Cruise, reflecting a strategic shift following substantial financial losses exceeding $10 billion since its acquisition in 2016. The recent announcement revealed that Cruise had about 2,300 employees before the layoffs occurred. Cruise officials communicated that this drastic workforce reduction directly resulted from their new focus on integrating autonomous vehicles into GM's offerings rather than operating a ride-hailing service. In a statement from Cruise’s President Craig Glidden, he emphasized that the company's strategic direction has necessitated changes in staffing and resources. As part of this transition towards