Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler and Dodge, has announced plans to lay off 900 workers in the US due to President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on imported vehicles. The layoffs are expected to be temporary, but they have left many workers worried about their jobs.
Two major Stellantis parts plants in Metro Detroit, Warren Stamping Plant and Sterling Stamping Plant, will see a combined 330 temporary layoffs starting next week. The staffing cuts are tied to the automaker’s decision to temporarily idle two of its major assembly factories in Canada and Mexico due to the new tariffs.
Romaine McKinney III, president of United Auto Workers Local 869, said that his members are “terrified” and “in an uproar” about the layoffs. The union leader believes that the tariff strategy will ultimately harm the US auto industry, but he also supports the goal of bringing back manufacturing work to America.
The Detroit area has already seen significant job losses in the automotive sector over the years, and many workers are worried that the tariffs will lead to more layoffs. Democratic U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar argued that tariffs can be helpful if used judiciously, but he questioned whether Stellantis really needed to pause plants and cut its workforce in response to the president’s new tariffs.
As the situation unfolds, many workers are left wondering about the future of their jobs and the impact of the tariffs on the US auto industry.
Source: https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2025/04/04/detroit-area-stellantis-workers-brace-for-more-layoffs-after-tariffs/82886328007