On Monday, October 2, General Motors and Ford Motor said they are laying off another 500 workers at four Midwestern plants because of the impact on some of the United Auto Workers strike facilities on its 18th day. Separately, the UAW confirmed it presented a new contract offer to GM on Monday. GM said it received the counterproposal, "but significant gaps remain." The UAW also held a new round of bargaining with Chrysler-parent Stellantis.