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Tata-owned JLR to cut 4,000 jobs amid pressures

By Sohail Khan 5 September 2026, 4:25 pm

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Tata-owned JLR to cut 4,000 jobs in the UK amid sales and tariff pressures
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Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover plans to cut about 4,000 UK jobs over two years as it targets £1.7 billion in savings. The move comes as JLR battles weaker sales, rising costs and US tariffs in North America, its biggest market.

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by Tata Motors, plans to cut about 4,000 jobs in the UK over the next two years, The Times, UK, reported. The carmaker is facing rising costs, weaker sales and the impact of US tariffs.

JLR is expected to formally announce the redundancy programme on Monday. Employees were informed late on Friday that the announcement was due, according to the report.

The company employs around 34,000 people in the UK across three sites in the West Midlands and another facility in Halewood, Merseyside. It supports a further 120,000 jobs through its British supply chain.

JLR chief executive PB Balaji is facing pressure from Tata Motors to reduce costs amid a downturn in sales, The Times reported. The carmaker’s revenue fell by nearly 10% in the quarter ended June 2026, while pre-tax profit dropped by more than two-thirds to £109 million.

Balaji, who previously served as Tata Motors’ finance chief, was appointed last year to bring greater financial discipline to JLR.

US tariffs add to pressure

JLR has been affected by US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 10% tariff on cars imported from the UK. North America accounts for 29% of JLR’s sales and is the company’s biggest market.

The carmaker was also hit by a cyberattack last year that disrupted its global operations for several months.

JLR is targeting savings of about £1.7 billion over the next two years. It also aims to reduce its break-even point to 300,000 vehicles.

“Over the past three years, we have strengthened our House of Brands and transformed our product portfolio for the next generation. As we deliver the next phase of our strategy we must adapt to evolving global market conditions while targeting approximately £1.7 billion of savings over the next two years and reduce break-evens to 300,000 vehicles. To achieve this, we must further simplify our organisation, improve efficiency and build greater resilience," the company told The Times.

“Today, we informed our colleagues and trade union partners that JLR is opening a voluntary redundancy programme offering salaried and management team members the opportunity to leave the business. We will share further information with our colleagues first,” the company added.

JLR’s planned cuts come as carmakers across Europe face weaker sales, higher costs and competition from cheaper Chinese brands.

Volkswagen last week approved the biggest restructuring programme in the German carmaker’s 90-year history, announcing plans for 50,000 additional job cuts.

Tata’s wider UK presence

JLR is a major part of Tata’s business operations in the UK. Tata Steel is investing billions of pounds to convert the Port Talbot steelworks to produce green steel.

Tata Consultancy Services holds several UK government contracts, while Tata-owned Agratas is building an electric vehicle battery plant in Somerset.

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