Rivian laying off 4.5% of workforce ahead of R2 launch in Normal

EV automaker Rivian laying off 4.5% of workforce ahead of R2 launch in Normal – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

California-based Rivian, which builds all of its electric pickups, SUVs and commercial vehicles in downstate Illinois, gave notice Thursday to more than 600 employees, or roughly 4.5 percent of its workforce, the company said. No manufacturing operations employees are affected by the layoffs, the company said.

Rivian laying off 4.5% of workforce ahead of R2 launch in Normal

Scaringe said the cuts will primarily streamline customer service and marketing departments. No manufacturing operations employees are affected by the layoffs, the company said.

EV maker Rivian to cut 4.5% of its workforce - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - It's unclear how many of those jobs are in Normal; a Rivian spokesperson said no manufacturing operations employees are impacted. The post EV maker Rivian to cut 4.5% of its workforce appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

Rivian to Lay Off 600 Employees in Third Workforce Reduction This Year

Rivian is cutting approximately 600 jobs, or about 4% of its total workforce, marking its third round of layoffs in 2025, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The electric vehicle maker previously reduced staff in June and September, targeting its manufacturing and commercial teams. Rivian declined to specify which departments are affected in this latest round, but the cuts continue a pattern of operational restructuring as the co…