Ford has said it will close a factory in Brazil after more than 50 years as it stops selling heavy commercial trucks in South America.
The US carmaker said it saw “no viable path to profitability” for the Sao Bernardo do Campo plant, which employs about 2,800 people.
The closure is the latest move in a bigger global restructuring.
It follows warnings of thousands of job cuts in the UK and mainland Europe.
Lyle Watters, president of Ford of South America, said Ford remained “committed” to the South American region.
He said the firm was focused on improving its product offerings and implementing “a leaner, more agile business model”.
About 2,800 job cuts are expected, according to labour organisations – a blow in a country where the unemployment rate is already above 10%.
“We know this action will have a major impact on our employees in São Bernardo and we will be working closely with all our stakeholders on the next steps,” Mr Watters said.
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