Security teams were observed at Toyota’s plant in St. Petersburg during an unplanned inspection. A Telegram channel named Mash in Moika, citing the concern’s press service, reported the visit and noted it as a routine review carried out by several regulatory bodies.
The report described an unscheduled audit touching on tax and labor compliance, along with examinations related to import substitution frameworks, corporate governance of joint stock companies, and safety standards across the facility. In addition, inspectors focused on broader regulatory areas to ensure adherence to industrial and labor norms.
Following the visit, RIA Novosti quoted Toyota Motor as saying that national security and crowd-control units were present to safeguard the process and ensure a smooth inspection. The company added that representatives from the Prosecutor’s Office, Rostekhnadzor, FSUE NAMI, and tax and labor inspection agencies participated to conduct the review at the site.
Around mid-November, reports emerged that the St. Petersburg plant began a staff reduction. The company offered compensation to affected employees, calculated as the average salary earned over a certain period, with adjustments based on tenure and role. Additionally, Toyota stated that it would maintain its internal policy for workforce support for one year after layoffs, underscoring a commitment to transitional assistance for those impacted.
According to the agency, the plant indicated that the dismissal process, by mutual agreement, would be completed over a period of several weeks. This timeline reflects standard procedures in managing workforce adjustments while aiming to minimize disruption to operations and to provide as much notice as possible to employees affected. The situation highlights the intersection of regulatory oversight, corporate compliance, and labor considerations in large manufacturing operations across regions with evolving economic and political contexts, and it underscores the importance of orderly, transparent communications with staff and stakeholders (sources: regional reporting agencies and corporate statements).