Stellantis added to its rising tally of layoffs on Friday, saying 400 workers at a Detroit logistics facility would indefinitely lose their jobs as the carmaker reduces costs in its struggling North American business.

Stellantis added to its rising tally of layoffs on Friday, saying 400 workers at a Detroit automotive parts facility would indefinitely lose their jobs as the carmaker reduces costs in its struggling North American business.

Automaker Stellantis announced plans Wednesday to cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely lay off roughly 1,100 workers at a Jeep plant in Ohio.The company, which has been battling high inventory levels and lower earnings this year,

Stellantis NV plans to cut about 400 union workers at an east Detroit warehousing facility early next year.

As many automakers see sales weakening amid intense competition, Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) and Nissan (OTCPK:NSANY) are planning to reduce their workforce to improve efficiency and profitability. About 1,

Stellantis NV, the owner of the Jeep and Ram brands, said it would lay off about 1,100 workers at its Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio, the latest in a series job cuts as the automaker contends with bloated inventory and declining sales.

The move from two to one shifts does not come as a surprise, with the pickup's sales slowing this year and the automaker trying to slash inventories.