F-150 Lightning production cut
in half displacing 1,400 workers
(January 22, 2024) DEARBORN, Mich. — Approximately 1,400 employees will be impacted with the reduction in F-150 Lightning production as the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center transitions to one shift effective April 1. Roughly 700 will transfer to Michigan Assembly Plant and the others will be placed in roles at the Rouge Complex or other facilities in Southeast Michigan, or take advantage of the Special Retirement Incentive Program agreed to in the 2023 Ford-UAW contract.