Volkswagen
AutomotiveGermany2 layoff rounds tracked
85,000
Total Jobs Cut
March 2026
Most Recent
50,000
Largest Single Layoff
No
AI Cited
Layoff Timeline
March 2025
35,000 jobs cut
Reason: Slashing 35,000 jobs; factory closures in Germany; deepening auto crisis
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Slashing 35,000 jobs; factory closures in Germany; deepening auto crisis
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