On the Dash:
- General Motors (GM) will temporarily idle its Wentzville, Missouri assembly plant due to parts shortages.
- Layoffs will affect most workers across three shifts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 19, with normal operations expected Oct. 20.
- The plant has faced multiple disruptions in recent years, including the 2021 chip shortage and the 2023 UAW strike.
General Motors (GM) will temporarily idle its Wentzville Assembly plant in Missouri later this month, citing parts shortages and supply chain disruptions. The move will affect most workers across all three shifts, according to a notice posted by United Auto Workers Local 2250. The layoffs are scheduled to begin Sept. 29 and last until Oct. 19, with GM expecting to resume normal operations on Oct. 20.
The Wentzville facility builds GM’s mid-size pickup trucks and full-size vans. In a notice signed by plant management and union leadership, workers were told the decision was tied to parts availability. Local officials, including Wentzville Mayor Nick Guccione, confirmed the issue stemmed from a parts shortage, though details on the specific components have not been disclosed.
This is not the first time production at Wentzville has been disrupted. The plant was shut down multiple times in 2021 amid the global semiconductor shortage that impacted the auto industry worldwide. More recently, in 2024, Wentzville was at the center of the United Auto Workers’ strike against GM, which temporarily halted production until a new labor agreement was reached. While local workers voted against the five-year deal, it was ratified nationally and secured a minimum wage increase of at least 25% plus cost-of-living adjustments for union members.
The latest temporary layoff underscores ongoing supply chain challenges for automakers, even as the industry continues to stabilize from past disruptions.
