Rivian cuts hundreds of jobs as it introduces new EV
A Rivian R2 SUV during the final assembly and inspection process at the manufacturer’s plant in Normal, Illinois on May 19. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) June 16, 2026 4:30 PM, EDT key takeaways: The job cuts represent less than 2% of Rivian’s workforce. The move comes about a week after Rivian began customer deliveries of its