The move from two to one shifts does not come as a surprise, with the pickup's sales slowing this year and the automaker trying to slash inventories.

The automaker, which owns the Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat brands, announced the job cuts Wednesday, which will be effective Jan. 5. It framed the layoffs as part of the effort to reduce its inventory levels, one of the many issues that have plagued the company this year.

Stellantis NV plans to cut about 400 union workers at an east Detroit warehousing facility early next year.

Stellantis added to its rising tally of layoffs on Friday, saying 400 workers at a Detroit automotive parts facility would indefinitely lose their jobs as the carmaker reduces costs in its struggling North American business.