Overview
- The company announced the latest round of cuts on Tuesday, trimming just over 300 roles in service and customer-facing teams that handle support, deliveries and service appointments.
- A Rivian spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal the reductions amount to under 2% of the workforce, a smaller proportional cut than October 2025 when the company cut more than 600 roles.
- CEO RJ Scaringe recently said headcount has risen to about 17,000 as Rivian adds engineering and manufacturing staff to support the R2 ramp.
- Rivian has guided for 20,000–25,000 R2 deliveries in 2026 and 62,000–67,000 total vehicles, which will expand the owner base that relies on the company’s direct sales and service network.
- Analysts warn that thinning customer teams while the R2 rollout proceeds could lengthen service waits and strain owner support, a risk worsened by a broader EV demand slowdown and the loss of federal purchase tax credits.