A wave of layoffs and furloughs has hit jobs tied to the manufacturing and freight sectors in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

GM cut a third shift at the Ramos Arzipe plant to better match the demand for the Honda Prologue. Ramos Arzipe produces the Honda Prologue, Cadillac Optiq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Equinox and ICE Blazer.

At its plant near Mexico City ... Similarly, in 2022, GM announced a $1 billion investment to modernize its Ramos Arizpe facility in northeastern Mexico to make electric vehicles and batteries.