VW Targets Job Cuts in China to Lower Costs
VW Targets Job Cuts in China to Lower Costs as Sales Slump
Volkswagen AG has begun to trim corporate jobs in China as it works to reduce overhead by a target of 20% globally over the next three years.
VW targets job cuts in China to lower costs amid sales decline and EV shift
In response to a sales slump in China, Volkswagen AG plans to cut hundreds of corporate jobs and reduce costs by 20 per cent globally. The restructuring includes layoffs at its premium Audi brand and a reassessment of personnel levels amid increased competition and market shifts.
VW Group trims jobs in China to lower costs, counter sales slump
A consumer slump in China, coupled with the market’s rapid shift toward EVs, has turned the former stronghold for Volkswagen into a weak spot.
Volkswagen to Slash China Jobs as Part of Global Overhaul
Volkswagen AG has begun trimming corporate jobs in China as part of its goal to reduce overhead by 20% globally over the next three years.
Volkswagen denies plans to cut 30,000 staff from its workforce
CEO Oliver Blume told employees that the company needed to end a three-decade-old job protection pledge that would have banned layoffs until 2029. View on euronews
VW Could Cut Up To 30,000 Jobs, R&D Might Take A Massive Hit
Reports indicate Volkswagen may cut up to 30,000 jobs amid financial pressures. VW denied that number, but declined to say how many employees might be let go. Some of the deepest cuts could be made to the research and development departments.
Volkswagen denies report that it is mulling 30,000 job cuts
Ailing German carmaker Volkswagen on Thursday declined a media report that it is planning to lay off up to 30,000 employees. "One thing is clear: Volkswagen has to reduce its costs at its German locations,
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