A few days ago, Ford announced another 550 layoffs, a decision that brings the total number of employees affected by the strike layoffs to about 2,480。Ford said the United Auto Workers' (UAW) strike strategy had a ripple effect on plants because the company's production systems were interconnected.。The U.S. auto workers strike, which began on September 15, is still ongoing and has entered its fourth week, causing more damage to the U.S. economy than any auto industry strike in this century.。