Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 300 jobs after costly cyberattack

Jaguar Land Rover revealed a restructuring plan that will see fewer than 300 employees depart, focusing on salaried and managerial staff while offering assistance for new roles or voluntary early retirement. The decision comes after a September 2025 cyberattack forced a five-month shutdown of its UK manufacturing sites in Solihull, Wolverhampton and Halewood, wiping out all vehicle output and slashing overall production by 27%.

The breach cost the company roughly £1.9 billion and interrupted the launch of its new all-electric Jaguar saloons, as well as affecting Land Rover and Range Rover lines. In a statement, JLR said the programme is part of a broader transformation to speed up growth of its brands and improve decision-making. The firm employs around 30,000 people in the UK and about 10,000 abroad, making it one of the West Midlands’ largest employers. The layoffs will not impact assembly-line workers, who remain on the payroll.