Laid off from General Motors? Start here.
General Motors layoffs. The figures below come from the linked public sources.
Get started freeFacts on this page come from the public record, with a source next to each one. Last checked October 15, 2026. Offboard has no relationship with General Motors.- Announced
- October 2, 2025
- Severance terms
- Not public
What General Motors did.
General Motors's dates and figures come from the public record, newest first, each with its source.
- General Motors · Announces the layoffs
- People affected900 workers at the Fairfax Assembly Plant
GM said those furloughed workers would not return as soon as hoped because it further delayed the launch of its second shift.
Source: KCTV, October 2, 2025 · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
- People affected900 workers at the Fairfax Assembly Plant
Earlier at General Motors
- General Motors · General Motors layoffs
- People affectedroughly 74 employees
Workers at GM's plant on Lexington Avenue in Rochester received pink slips from the company.
Source: 13WHAM, May 28, 2025 · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
- People affectedroughly 74 employees
- General Motors · General Motors layoffs
- People affectedlaying off about 200 workers
GM said the Factory Zero layoffs were temporary and tied to production adjustments.
Source: FreightWaves, April 14, 2025 · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
- People affectedlaying off about 200 workers
- General Motors · General Motors layoffs
- Arizona WARN filing936 | 2023-08-23
Workers and notice date from the state's WARN listing, as republished by LaborCurrent.
Source: LaborCurrent (state WARN listings) · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
- Arizona WARN filing936 | 2023-08-23
- General Motors · GM Tonawanda temporary layoffs
- People affectedabout 350 to 400 employees
Union president Wence Valentin said the temporary layoffs at the Tonawanda plant would last for a few days.
Source: WKBW, September 3, 2021 · matched to the source automatically October 15, 2026
- People affectedabout 350 to 400 employees
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Four things to do first.
The first steps of Offboard's Layoff Plan, with what the public record says about General Motors.
Layoff Plan
Protect the first week · 4 steps- The first week
Write down your key dates
Your last day, your final pay date, and when your health coverage ends.
For General Motors- Announced
- October 2, 2025
- The first week
File for unemployment benefits
Benefits usually start from the week you file, so file soon.
Where you file depends on where you workedWherever you workedFind your state's unemployment officeUSA.gov: “In most cases, you should file for unemployment in the state where you worked instead of in the state where you live.” Source: USA.gov, Unemployment benefits · checked September 28, 2026 - Before you sign
Review your severance agreement
Read it before you sign it. Your own agreement is the only one that applies to you.
For General MotorsSeverance not publicNo public source states General Motors's severance terms for this round.
- Before coverage ends
Understand your COBRA / health insurance options
You have a limited time to choose, and COBRA is only one option.
Then the plan keeps going, through six more stages.
- Steady yourself
- Choose what's next
- Get ready
- Run the search
- Close it
- Wrap it up
About General Motors
gm.comWhat people ask about General Motors.
Is General Motors giving severance?
No public source states General Motors's severance terms for this round, so this page does not guess at them. Your own agreement is the only one that applies to you.
I worked remotely for General Motors. Where do I file for unemployment?
USA.gov: “In most cases, you should file for unemployment in the state where you worked instead of in the state where you live. If you worked outside the state where you currently live or worked remotely, contact your home state’s unemployment office to get help with filing a claim in a different state.” Source: USA.gov, Unemployment benefits · checked September 28, 2026
Find your state's unemployment office (CareerOneStop, sponsored by the US Department of Labor). Offboard never sits between you and the agency.
Is Offboard part of General Motors or the government?
No. Offboard is independent of General Motors and is not affiliated with it. Offboard is independent, not a government agency, and claiming your benefits is always free.
Offboard helps people organize their transition and reach official sources. Government agencies and program providers make eligibility, benefit, and approval decisions. Offboard does not replace qualified legal, tax, financial, healthcare, or benefits guidance. We never promise funding. We show you the exact path to find out.
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