# SK Battery America

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-06**: Layoff Announcement — SK confirms nearly 1,000 job cuts at the Georgia facility.
- **2024-Q4**: Market Shift — Major automakers begin announcing delays in EV production targets.
- **2022-01**: Production Start — The facility begins mass production of lithium-ion batteries for the US market.
- **2019-03**: Groundbreaking — SK breaks ground on its first battery plant in Commerce, Georgia.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### SK Battery Cuts 1,000 Jobs in Georgia Amid Slowing EV Market Demand
2026-03-06 22:11:00 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

SK Battery America is laying off nearly 1,000 workers at its flagship manufacturing facility in Commerce, Georgia. The reduction reflects a broader industry-wide recalibration as major automakers scale back electric vehicle production targets in response to cooling consumer demand.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/sk-battery-georgia-layoffs-ev-market-slowdown

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