Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to cut about 4,000 jobs over the next two years as the company works to reduce costs and respond to major challenges in the global car market. The British luxury carmaker said the job cuts are part of a wider plan to save £1.7 billion and improve its long-term financial position. The company said the changes will mainly affect salaried and management employees rather than factory workers. Jaguar Land Rover employs about 44,000 people around the world. Around 34,000 of those workers are based in the United Kingdom. The company has major production plants in Solihull, Warwickshire, and Merseyside, while its headquarters are in Coventry. The planned cuts are expected to fall mostly on the company's 26,000 salaried employees in the UK. Teams in management, marketing, and research and development are likely to see the biggest impact. The company said workers paid by the hour on factory production lines are expected to remain unaffected by the current proposal. Jaguar Land Rover said the decision comes during a difficult period for the global automotive industry. The company pointed to rising competition, rapid technological change, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty as key reasons behind the restructuring plan. Chief Executive PB Balaji said the company is transforming its business through its Growth Reimagined strategy. He said the goal is to build a stronger and more competitive company for the future. Balaji said Jaguar Land Rover understands that the announcement will be difficult for affected employees. He added that the company plans to support workers through the transition with fairness and respect. The company has faced several financial setbacks over the past year. A major cyberattack forced Jaguar Land Rover to shut down factories for a period, disrupting production and supply chains. The cyberattack also had a large financial impact. The company said the incident cost about £200 million and contributed to a sharp drop in annual profit. Pre-tax profit fell from about £2.5 billion a year earlier to only £14 million after the disruption. Jaguar Land Rover has also faced pressure from changing global trade policies. Higher tariffs introduced by the United States have increased costs for some vehicles sold in the American market. The company has been working to grow sales of popular models such as the Range Rover and Defender in the United States. Trade barriers have made that expansion more difficult. The UK government has ruled out offering taxpayer-funded support to stop the planned redundancies. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said public money will not be used to prevent the company from making workforce changes. Government officials are expected to meet company leaders and union representatives to discuss the plans. Talks are expected to focus on retraining, redeployment, and voluntary redundancy options. Union leaders are expected to push for alternatives to compulsory job losses wherever possible. The announcement has raised concern in the West Midlands, where Jaguar Land Rover is one of the region's largest employers. Business leaders and local representatives warned that thousands of job losses could affect workers, families, and nearby communities that depend on the automotive industry. Jaguar Land Rover is also investing heavily in electric vehicles as it reshapes its product lineup. The company is preparing to launch its first fully electric Range Rover. It is also developing a new electric Jaguar as part of its move toward cleaner transport. Executives say the restructuring will help reduce organizational complexity and lower operating costs. The company believes the changes will allow it to break even while selling about 300,000 vehicles each year. That target is designed to improve financial stability during a fast-changing market. European carmakers are facing stronger competition from Chinese manufacturers. Brands from China have expanded rapidly across the UK and Europe with new electric and hybrid models. Growing competition has increased pressure on established manufacturers to cut costs and speed up investment in new technology. Jaguar Land Rover is also exploring options to reduce the effect of trade tariffs. The company is considering manufacturing some vehicles in the United States through a potential partnership with another automaker. The latest announcement follows similar moves across the European car industry. Several major manufacturers have introduced cost-cutting plans as demand changes and competition increases. Jaguar Land Rover said the workforce reduction is part of a broader transformation rather than a change to factory production. The company plans to continue investing in electric vehicles, technology, and future manufacturing while reducing costs in other parts of the business. The restructuring process will take place over the next two years as Jaguar Land Rover works to strengthen its position in the global automotive market.