Rivian Announces Small Layoffs Following R2 Launch

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) announced job cuts affecting less than 2% of its workforce, primarily in sales and marketing roles. The layoffs occurred shortly after the launch of the company's more affordable R2 SUV model.

By Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool Wed, June 17, 2026 at 9:23 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance · June 17, 2026, 18:23 UTC

Rivian Announces Small Layoffs Following R2 Launch

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Topics: job cuts profitability R2 launch Rivian

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