Toyota North American production base extended suspension of operation Approximately 5,000 employees temporarily returned to work April 12, 12:26
Due to the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus, Toyota Motor Corporation has decided to extend the suspension of operations at its North American production site to the 1st of next month. Temporary leave to temporarily suspend work for approximately 5,000 employees working in factories in the United States.
Toyota Motor Corporation was scheduled to suspend operations at its 13 production sites in the United States, Canada and Mexico from 23rd to 17th of this month, but has decided to extend this to 1st of next month. This is because the spread of the new coronavirus has not stopped and the demand for cars has continued to decline.
Due to prolonged shutdowns, the company has decided to temporarily return to work for all approximately 5,000 employees working for nine factories in the United States.
In the U.S., where factories have been shut down, Nissan decided to fire about 10,000 employees, and Honda decided to temporarily leave 18,000 employees. I am.
Automakers are being forced to suspend operations in Europe, Asia, as well as Japan, and there is concern that longer term operations will affect not only production and sales but also employment.