German metal and electrical industry continues to lose jobs

NAMPA / DPA

2025-07-21

Berlin (dpa) - The number of employees in Germany's metal and electrical industry has continued to decline: Since the beginning of this year alone, around 60,000 jobs in the sector have been lost, the employers' association Gesamtmetall reported on Monday. In May, the number of employees was 2.5% lower than at the same time the previous year, the association reported based on a survey of companies. By the end of 2024, 3.9 million people were stil......

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