US EditionGerman Automotive Industry Loses 51,500 Jobs Amid Economic and Trade Challenges
Germany's automotive sector lost 51,500 jobs, 6.7% of its workforce, due to export declines, trade tariffs, and economic slowdown, EY reported.
- Germany's automotive industry lost around 51,500 jobs, or nearly 7% of its workforce, in the 12 months to the end of June 2025.
- The job losses in the auto sector account for almost half of the total 114,000 jobs cut across German industry during that period.
- The German auto industry has faced challenges such as Chinese competition, difficulties in the electric vehicle race, and potential impacts of tariffs and trade uncertainty.
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The industry is under pressure in the midst of tariff disputes and economic downturns, especially the car industry. This has consequences: Experts expect more unemployment even in lucrative academic jobs.
The car industry has reduced around 51,500 jobs in a year – and thus almost seven percent of all jobs in the industry. Customs disputes, energy prices and economic downturns – the problems are manifold.
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