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The cuts are part of a plan to save £1.7 billion as JLR faces pressure from global competition and the shift to electric vehicles. The impact could extend beyond the company to workers, families and wider communities.

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00:00Jaguar Land Rover is cutting around 4,000 jobs over the next two years as the carmaker tries
00:07to reduce costs and respond to tough market conditions. The company says it's targeting
00:12£1.7 billion in savings, with voluntary redundancy being offered to salaried and
00:18management staff. JLR has faced pressure from Chinese competition, US tariffs and the move
00:25towards electric vehicles. A cyber attack last year also halted production for weeks. Most
00:31affected roles are currently expected to be in the UK, with JLR employing around 34,000
00:36people here. The government says it is working with JLR to understand the impact on workers,
00:42families and communities.

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