Volkswagen considers cutting up to 100,000 jobs and closing four German factories
Volkswagen is weighing the closure of four German plants and job cuts of up to 100,000, according to sources familiar with the matter. The plans, first reported by Manager Magazin, are due to be discussed at a supervisory board meeting on July 9, 2026. The overhaul would also include spinning off the core VW brand and parts operations into separate entities and cutting planned investment by about 15% over five years.
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“Volkswagen plans up to 100,000 job cuts: 'Never has the risk situation been so high'”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Volkswagen weighs up to 100,000 job cuts, four plant closures in overhaul, sources say” · Globe and Mail, Reuters
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