The Japanese automotive manufacturer Nissan has already announced that it will lay off 20,000 workers worldwide, according to the company’s restructuring plan, in an effort to return to profitability.
This Tuesday, the British press reports that Nissan will cut 250 jobs at its Sunderland plant in the United Kingdom, which represents about four percent of its workforce of 6,000 workers. The layoffs will occur through a voluntary resignation plan.
According to Nissan, the most affected areas will be the administrative department and the factory supervisors, while production line workers will not be affected by this cut.
The English press describes this reduction of workers at Nissan’s factory in the United Kingdom as a blow to the largest car production unit in Great Britain, and a pillar of the country’s automotive industry since its inauguration in 1986, famous for producing the Nissan Bluebird, and which currently produces the new generation of the Leaf.
It is worth noting that Nissan recorded a net loss of ¥670.9 billion (approximately €4.12 billion) in its fiscal year 2024, which ended on March 31, due to the sharp depreciation of its assets, rising operational costs, and a decline in global sales, especially in China, where the Japanese company faces increasing competition.
In addition to global layoffs, the third largest Japanese vehicle manufacturer also plans to reduce the number of factories from the current 17 to 10, thereby decreasing the global production volume by 30%, excluding China.
