May 11 (UPI) -- General Motors on Monday said that it is laying off at least 500 to 600 information technology employees as it looks to reorganize and reduce overlapping roles.
While the cuts will affect GM's global workforce, the staff reductions are likely to be centered in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Michigan, company officials told CNBC and the Detroit Free Press.
GM spokesperson Kevin Kelly told both news organizations that the IT jobs cover the company's global operations but details about the teams and locations related to the full scope of the layoffs were not made clear.
"GM is transforming its information technology organization to better position the company for the future," it said in a statement.
"As part of that work, we have made the difficult decision to eliminate certain roles globally," GM said. "We are grateful for the contributions of the employees affected and are committed to supporting them through this transition."
