Stellantis is laying off workers at its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., as the company shifts away from its electric muscle car.

"A small number" of workers received layoff notices Friday, according to Stellantis spokesperson LouAnn Gosselin.

"The layoffs are based on seniority and are a result of regular volume adjustments at the plant," Gosselin said.

The company would not confirm the number of impacted employees. The union representing the plant's workers did not respond to a request for comment.

The news comes on the last day of work before the plant's regular summer shutdown.

It also comes at a time of heightened anxiety for auto workers in Canada, especially those in Windsor, where the economy relies heavily on the industry.

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