Lithia expects drop in Q1 net income after showrooms closed, jobs cut Lithia expects drop in Q1 net income after showrooms closed, jobs cut April 14, 2020 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment The third-largest U.S. auto retailer said it cut staffing by 37 percent, mainly with furloughs. Lithia employs about 14,000 people, so the move has impacted roughly 5,100 positions.