Detroit’s Big Three have cut more than 20,000 white-collar jobs since 2022, and AI is accelerating the cull

Summary: Detroit’s Big Three automakers have reduced white-collar employment by 19% since 2022, eliminating over 20,000 salaried positions. General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis cut combined white-collar staff from 102,000 to 88,700 jobs. GM recently laid off 500-600 IT workers while simultaneously hiring 250 for AI roles. The three companies have over 2,000 open US positions, nearly 400 involving AI. Industry leaders suggest AI will reshape or eliminate significant portions of white-collar employment, though restructuring risks losing institutional knowledge and productivity.