GM Shares on the Rise Despite Announcement to Cut 15,000 Jobs

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Nearly 15,000 General Motors workers stand to lose their jobs in 2019, the company announced Monday. The reduction in workforce will eliminate both factory and white-collar jobs as GM shifts to modernize its production and fleet from gas-guzzling passenger sedans to environmentally friendly, zero-emission electric and autonomous vehicles. President Donald Trump's tariff war with China also played a part in the decision. Layoffs include the shuttering of entire production plants in Ohio, Michigan and Ontario.

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