Berlin, Sept 3, 2026 (AFP) - Volkswagen says cutting 100,000 jobs by end of decade

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2026-09-03

German car giant Volkswagen said Thursday that management and unions had agreed to cut a further 50,000 jobs by the end of the decade, bringing total job losses to 100,000. "It is essential to systematically align workforce levels with economic realities," the 10-brand group said in a statement, adding the firm had approved a plan which involved "the reduction of around 50,000 jobs" on top of the 50,000 already agreed. vbw/jj ...

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