General Motors Will Lay Off , 1,300 Workers at 2 Plants.
The two plants that will be affected are both in Michigan, CBS News reports.
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They are Orion Assembly and Lansing Grand River Assembly.
945 workers will be let go at Orion, while 369 employees will be laid off from Lansing.
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Production of the Chevy Bolt EV, which took place at the Orion plant, will be suspended.
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In October, the plant delayed beginning production of the Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV.
At the time, GM said the delay was not caused by the UAW strike.
GM anticipates having job opportunities for all impacted team members per the provisions of the UAW-GM National Agreement.
Lansing Grand River Assembly will continue producing the Cadillac CT4 and Cadillac CT5, GM, via statement.
UAW members who lose their jobs at the Orion plant will "be offered other opportunities in Michigan, including positions at Factory ZERO in Detroit-Hamtramck," GM said.
Orion Assembly salaried employees will also be placed in other internal opportunities in accordance with GM policy, GM, via statement.
Layoffs at GM and other automakers indicate growing uncertainty about the electric vehicle market, CBS News reports.
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According to Edmunds.com, gas vehicles continue to sell quicker than electric vehicles.
