Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc plans to cut approximately 4,000 jobs over the next two years, according to a report by The Times cited by Bloomberg, as the British carmaker contends with rising costs, falling vehicle sales, and the fallout from US tariffs.
Staff were notified of the potential cuts on Friday night, the report said.
The layoffs would mark one of the company’s largest workforce reductions in recent years and come amid a broader downturn for the automaker, which has struggled with higher production costs even as demand for its vehicles has weakened.
US tariffs on imported vehicles have compounded these challenges, disrupting global trade flows and pushing up costs for British manufacturers exporting to the American market.
Jaguar Land Rover, owned by India’s Tata Motors, has also faced a difficult stretch following a major cyberattack in 2025 that halted production at several UK plants for weeks, compounding financial pressure on the company.
Jaguar Land Rover remains one of Britain’s largest carmakers and a significant employer in the UK manufacturing sector, with its Jaguar and Land Rover brands sold across global markets.
That international reach means shifts in demand, currency fluctuations, and trade policy in individual regions can weigh heavily on the company’s overall performance.
The Times report did not specify which divisions, plants, or regions would bear the brunt of the proposed cuts. Jaguar Land Rover has not yet issued a public statement confirming the scale or timeline of the layoffs.
