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00:02General Motors is laying off about 500 to 600 salaried employees
00:07in its information technology operations as the automaker re-evaluates workforce needs
00:12and cuts costs, according to CNBC. The global reductions began Monday
00:18and largely affect workers in Austin, Texas and Warren, Michigan.
00:22GM confirmed the layoffs but did not disclose details.
00:26The company said it is transforming its IT organization to position the business for the future
00:32and will support affected employees through the transition.
00:35GM employed about 68,000 salaried workers globally at the end of last year,
00:40including 47,000 white-collar employees in the U.S.
00:4482 IT positions tied to artificial intelligence, motorsports and autonomous vehicles are still open,
00:51according to the Automaker's Careers website.
00:53GM also laid off more than 200 Kia D-Engineers in October due to business conditions.
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