Posted Jun 16, 2026 at 9:06 PM UTCRThe VergeRivian lays off hundreds of employees just days after releasing the R2.Rivian has had layoffs in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and now, within a week of launching the long-awaited R2 SUV, layoffs in 2026. The Wall Street Journal reports the cuts made Tuesday affected less than two percent of its employees, which the company confirmed, saying it “restructured a handful of teams,” as it attempts to turn a profit for the first time.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Richard Lawler
Rivian lays off hundreds of employees just days after releasing the R2.
Rivian has had layoffs in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and now, within a week of launching the long-awaited R2 SUV, layoffs in 2026. The Wall Street Journal reports the cuts made Tuesday affected less than two percent of its employees, which the company confirmed, saying it “restructured a handful of teams,” as it attempts to turn a profit for the first time. [Link: The Rivian R2 is too much fun to let drive itself | https://www.theverge.com/transportation/946398/rivian-r2-review-price-specs-ai-ev | The Verge]
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