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Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030
Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs across multiple German sites by 2030 after profits dropped 44% in 2025 amid tariffs, competition, and costly restructuring.
- On March 10, 2026, Volkswagen Group announced it will cut around 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 following a roughly 44% fall in post-tax profit for 2025.
- Amid tariffs and market shifts, management cited geopolitical tensions, new trade barriers, and China competition, as Volkswagen said operating profit more than halved to 8.9 billion euros in 2025.
- Employee representatives noted the 2024 union agreement with trade unions to avoid redundancies at Germany production sites until 2030, despite plans for 50,000 job cuts by 2030.
- Employee representatives are now demanding the workforce share in the group's strong cash flow after Volkswagen reported a 6 billion euros net cash flow in January.
- The group forecasts an operating margin of 4%–5.5% in 2026 and is doubling down on an 'in China for China' strategy to counter competition.
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Volkswagen made 44 percent less profit last year. The car company is responsible for US tariffs. Tens of thousands of jobs are cancelled.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right15Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Center, 40% Right
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- 41% of the sources are Center, 40% of the sources lean Right
41% Center
L 19%
C 41%
R 40%
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