UK automotive suppliers are raising alarms over Jaguar Land Rover’s decision to eliminate 4,000 jobs, warning the move threatens their own operations. A major supplier, Evtec, has expressed deep concerns about the ripple effects, citing challenges across the sector despite recent government efforts to promote economic growth. The job cuts—spanning two years—highlight growing instability in the industry, with smaller firms fearing further strain on their workforce and production capacity. Industry leaders are now urging government intervention to stabilize the sector amid the uncertainty.
Firms warn of impact of company’s decision to to axe 4,000 jobs and call for government to support sectorJaguar Land Rover confirms plan to cut 4,000 jobsDavid Roberts is not in an optimistic mood. The chair of Coventry-based Evtec may preside over a business with 900 highly skilled employees, multiple sites and precision machinery, but the outlook for the manufacturer appears tricky. “Everything is against us,” he says.Evtec is a “tier 1” supplier to Jaguar Land Rover, also headquartered in Coventry, which this week announced 4,000 job cuts over two years even as the chancellor, John Healey, attempted to talk up Britain’s growth prospects in his first big speech, just down the road. Continue reading...
