Land Rover is set to announce up to 5,000 job cuts on Thursday, the BBC reported, after being buffeted by slumping sales in China and concerns over Brexit.
The iconic British carmaker, which is owned by India's Tata Motors and employs more than 40,000 people in Britain, could not immediately be reached for comment when contacted by AFP.
Marketing, management and administration roles are expected to be those most affected, the BBC report said. According to the broadcaster, the job layoffs are part of a £ 2.5 billion (USD 3.2 billion, 2.75 billion euro) cuts programme.
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