Nissan to cut U.S. workforce through voluntary separation program

Nissan Motor Co. has reportedly decided to implement a voluntary separation program to reduce its number of salaried employees in the United States due to the decline in its business in the United States. The plan has been confirmed by Nissan. Nissan will offer a seniority buyout program to eligible employees, including white-collar employees at least 52 years old in the non-manufacturing business units of Nissan and Infiniti, and employees 55 years old and older in the manufacturing department. However, hourly workers are not affected. In the United States, Nissan has a total of about 21,000 employees, including about 9,000 hourly workers in three factories. Although Nissan spokesman Kyle Bazemore did not disclose how many salaried positions would be cut, he said only a "small number" of salaried employees were eligible to participate. Bazemore emphasized that Nissan's goal is to "optimize business operations and remain competitive in the future. We will continue to develop to meet the needs of the global automotive industry."