LONDON, September 6, 2026 (Agencies) — Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Britain’s largest carmaker, has confirmed plans to reduce its workforce, with up to 4,000 positions reportedly at risk over the next two years, according to British media.
The company is facing rising costs, weak sales and the impact of US tariffs, which have made its British-built vehicles more expensive in its largest North American market. JLR was also hit by a major cyberattack last year that disrupted production for several weeks.
JLR’s revenue fell nearly 10% in the quarter ending in June, while pre-tax profit dropped by more than two-thirds to £109 million ($147 million).
The company said it would seek around £1.7 billion ($2.3 billion) in savings over the next two years and has opened a voluntary redundancy programme for salaried and management staff. JLR has not officially confirmed the reported figure of 4,000 job cuts.
The carmaker directly employs around 34,000 people in Britain and supports an estimated 120,000 jobs across the country’s automotive supply chain.
The move comes amid wider pressure on European automakers, with weak demand, rising costs and growing competition from Chinese manufacturers forcing companies including Volkswagen and Porsche to reduce their workforces.