AI Wave Trims Over 20,000 White-Collar Jobs at Detroit's Big Three
The Detroit Three have cut more than 20,000 salaried U.S. roles—about 19% of their white-collar staff—as AI, software-defined vehicles and EVs reshape the industry. GM accounts for roughly 11,000 of the cuts since 2022, with Ford and Stellantis pulling back more gradually; overall white-collar headcount declined from a 2022 peak of about 102,000 to roughly 88,700 by the end of last year. Analysts say clerical tasks are most at risk to AI, though the technology also creates roles in AI, cybersecurity and software, and automakers continue hiring for select AI-related jobs while pursuing broader efficiency gains.
