The plant of Toyota In Sorocaba, Brazil will start a process of layoffs As of October 21.

The measure was approved by 96% of workers During a virtual assembly organized by the Sorocaba Metallurgical Union and region.

The decision comes after a strong storm destroyed the engines plant located in Happy Porto (SP)which forced the Japanese brand to interrupt all its production in Brazil.

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Mass vote and forced vacations

Of the 4,492 workers enabled to votea total of 3,709 participated In the choice. Since October 1, the Sorocaba plant, where the models are assembled Corolla Cross and Yariswill enter a period of emergency vacations for 20 days.

Subsequently, it will be extended for 30 days, with the possibility of monthly extension for up to 150 days. This measure allows the temporary suspension of the employment contract or the reduction of the day and salary, without the need for definitive dismissals.

During the period, Toyota said that will keep the full net salary For all workers.

Paralyzed factories in three cities

In addition to sorocaba, two other Toyota factories are also without activity:

• Happy Porto (SP): Motor plant destroyed by the storm
• Indaiatuba (SP): Assemble the Corolla model

Layoff’s votes for happy and Indaiatuba Porto plants continued and the results were expected for Monday, September 29.

Temporary left Toyota without engines

The happy Porto plant resulted Seriously damaged For a storm that hit the region on Monday, September 22.

Wind bursts reached 90 km/hwhich caused the Structure clamp and the Autoaccording to the local civil defense.

Toyota reported that There were no fatalities or serious injuriesbut warned that Plant repair will take months. As a direct consequence, the Launch of the New Yaris Cross It will suffer a new delay.

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Impact on exports

According to Diese (Intersindical Department of Statistics and Socio -Economic Studies), which uses data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MED), the Sorocaba plant registered exports of vehicles for $ 935.4 million between January and August 2025, which is equivalent to 23.1% of the national total.

By adding the figures corresponding to the Indaiatuba plant, the exported value exceeds $ 1,100 million, representing 28% of Brazilian exports during that period.

Toyota will keep all its car production in Brazil at least until 2026, after the destruction of its motor plant in Porto Happy, São Paulo.

This installation supplied propellants to Sorocaba and Indaiatuba factories, where models such as Corolla, Corolla Cross, Yaris and Yaris Cross are assembled. The company evaluates import engines from Japan and Indonesiabut these will require a process of technical conversion due to specific specifications of the Brazilian market.

The Japanese firm confirmed that the motors adaptation process will begin in January 2026, which implies that Local production will remain suspended throughout 2025.

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