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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed it is opening a voluntary redundancy programme, a year on from a cyber attack that halted production for over a month. The firm needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years to adapt to evolving global market conditions.
JLR’s worldwide headquarters is in Coventry. The company reported that up to 4,000 jobs may be affected due to tariffs and declining sales. While the exact numbers remain unconfirmed, the company informed employees and trade union partners about the voluntary redundancy scheme, offering salaried and management team members the chance to leave.
In July, JLR had previously announced cost-saving measures, including fewer than 300 job cuts. The company’s global operations include manufacturing sites in Solihull, Wolverhampton, Halewood (Merseyside), and its headquarters at Whitley, Coventry. It employs around 30,000 people in the UK and approximately 10,000 overseas.
The cyber attack in September 2025 caused a 27% drop in production, leading to an estimated £1.9bn loss. The attack shut down all manufacturing lines, resulting in no vehicles being produced. JLR plans to reduce costs by £1.7bn over the coming years through cuts in materials, warranty, and fixed expenses to recover from the incident.
Source: BBC
