Ford Offers Voluntary Buyouts To Workers, Looks To Cut 1,000 Jobs

DEARBORN, MI — Ford Motor Company confirmed to multiple Detroit news outlets that it is offering voluntary buyouts to salaried employees in the United States to help eliminate 1,000 positions.

The Dearborn-based automaker told The Detroit News that it is looking to better align staffing with needed skills. As a result, the elimination of some positions is necessary.

"This action is to further enable us to match our business priorities with the critical skills needed to turnaround our automotive operations and deliver the Ford+ plan," the company said in a statement to the newspaper.

According to the automaker, its Ford+ plan for growth combines existing strengths, new capabilities and relationships with customers to enrich experiences for and deepen the loyalty of those customers.

The company is presently pursuing leadership positions in electrification, connected vehicle services and mobility solutions, including self-driving technology, and provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company.

The buyouts are being offered to people in select skill teams, according to WXYZ-TV. The automaker, however, did not say which skill teams were offered them.

Ford employs about 186,000 people worldwide.