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German corporations implement major job cuts and restructuring
Major German corporations are undergoing significant restructuring and job reductions. An EY-Parthenon study reveals that the 40 companies in the DAX index cut over 46,000 jobs worldwide in 2025, reducing total employment from 3.86 million to 3.81 million. This represents a 1.2 percent decline, contrasting with job growth in Spain and Italy.
In the automotive sector, BMW is implementing a plan to reduce its divisions and management functions by 20 percent by mid-2027 to increase agility and competitiveness. Despite these cuts, BMW announced a 2 billion euro investment in German production, including 1 billion euros for a new battery plant. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz is facing pressure to reduce costs, with discussions involving potential plant closures and changes to working hours to improve productivity.
In the pharmaceutical sector, BioNTech is closing three production sites in Germany—Tübingen, Marburg, and Idar-Oberstein—due to excess capacity and declining demand for COVID-19 vaccines. These closures are expected to affect approximately 1,800 jobs, with the sites closing in stages between late 2027 and late 2028.
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BMW · Bayer · BioNTech · CAC · DAX · Deloitte India · EY-Parthenon · Eduard Brüll · Eurozone · France · Germany · Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The total number of employees in DAX companies fell from approximately 3.86 million to 3.81 million. www.kurierverlag.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] DAX companies experienced a 1.2 percent decrease in total employment compared to the previous year. www.kurierverlag.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Employment numbers in Italy and Spain each rose by 0.9 percent during the same period. www.kurierverlag.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] German companies reduced their domestic workforce by an average of 1.0 percent. www.kurierverlag.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The 40 companies listed in the DAX index cut more than 46,000 jobs worldwide in 2025. www.kurierverlag.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Spanish companies created 1.8 percent more jobs at their domestic locations. www.kurierverlag.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Employment in the 40 leading companies of the French CAC index decreased by only 0.2 percent. www.kurierverlag.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] BMW plans to reduce the number of divisions and associated management functions by 20 percent by mid-2027. www.fehmarn24.de · arabic.euronews.com · de.euronews.com · es.euronews.com · www.boersennews.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Total employment in DAX companies fell from approximately 3.86 million to 3.81 million. www.kurierverlag.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] BMW plans to reduce its number of divisions and management functions by 20 percent by mid-2027. www.fehmarn24.de · arabic.euronews.com · de.euronews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The closures will affect approximately 1,800 jobs in Germany. greeknewsondemand.com · www.merkur.de · de-rt.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 40 companies in the DAX index cut more than 46,000 jobs worldwide in 2025. www.kurierverlag.de