LayoffGlendale, KY, United States · KY, United States
Cuts 1,600 jobs
Ford announced it will lay off all 1,600 employees at its Glendale, Kentucky factory as it pivots away from EV battery production.
Layoffs Tracker
Ford Layoffs 2026: 1,600 Jobs Cut
Latest announcement (Feb 4, 2026): Ford announced it will lay off all 1,600 employees at its Glendale, Kentucky factory as it pivots away from EV battery production. Locations named: Glendale, KY, United States; KY, United States. The tracker lists 4 announcements for Ford since 2024, with 4,200 jobs reported affected. Our coverage: Weak Freight Demand Triggers Thousands of Job Cuts Across Logistics and Manufacturing
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Ford at a glance
- Announcements tracked
- 4
- Jobs affected (reported)
- 4,200
- Layoffs
- 3
- Store closures
- 0
- Return-to-office mandates
- 1
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 3 of 4 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
| Year | Jobs reported | Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,600 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1,000 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1,600 | 1 |
2026
1 announcement · 1,600 jobs reported affected
2025
2 announcements · 1,000 jobs reported affected
LayoffCologne, Germany
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Ford announced it is cutting 1,000 jobs at its Cologne plant, moving to a single-shift schedule from January 2026 amid weak EV demand, with voluntary redundancy packages offered.
- Our coverage: Ford Cuts 1000 German Jobs
Return to office
Return-to-office mandate
Ford told salaried employees they must work in the office four days a week, with the policy starting September 1.
2024
1 announcement · 1,600 jobs reported affected
LayoffValencia, Spain
Cuts 1,600 jobs
Ford told unions it plans to cut up to 1,600 jobs at its Valencia, Spain plant, with 600 permanent and a possible temporary arrangement for the other 1,000.
- Our coverage: Ford to Slash Up to 1,600 Jobs at Valencia Plant
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Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number.
Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. Methodology, sources and how to cite
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