Irvine-based electric vehicle company Rivian slashing jobs for second time this year

Friday, May 3, 2024
IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- Irvine based Rivian is slashing jobs for the second time this year.

The electric vehicle company will announce about 150 job cuts, citing high interest rates and lower demand.
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The prior round of cuts focused on product teams and those working on its commercial electric vehicle business, while the latest move will mostly impact support and back-office jobs.

Meanwhile, Rivian is set to expand in Illinois, where they are receiving more than $800 million worth of tax incentives to expand their Illinois operations as well as $75 million in capital funding.
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