GM to Cut Hundreds of White Collar Workers in IT Overhaul (1)

General Motors Co. plans to cut hundreds of salaried workers from its information technology ranks in an effort to trim costs and clear the way to bring in staff with skills in other technology areas.

The reductions will affect about 500 to 600 employees, according to people familiar with the matter. Management began notifying affected workers Monday morning, said the people, who asked to not be identified discussing the private matter.

GM confirmed it was eliminating some jobs in response to inquiries from Bloomberg News. The reductions stem from an effort to transform its information technology department to better position ...