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Schaeffler job cuts: four German sites to close

Schaeffler job cuts: 2,660 jobs go in Germany, and sites in Dortmund, Morbach, Berlin and Schwalbach are set to close.

November 4, 2026

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VW Job Cuts: Up to 100,000 at Risk

VW job cuts could reach 100,000 as the supervisory board weighs closing four German plants and long talks begin.

July 10, 2026