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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German auto industry lays off 51k workers in one year
THE GERMAN auto industry is taking a steep nosedive: over the past year, the industry has shed more than 51,000 jobs, equating to nearly 7 per cent of the total workforce in the German auto sphere. The market is one of many being affected by US tariffs, as well as the weakened exports to China. Accounting powerhouse EY, formerly known as Ernst & Young, reported through a new study based on… Source
German industry has lost 114,000 jobs in a year, almost half of them in the automotive industry. The layoffs are also a result of reduced imports to China and the United States, as tariffs become a growing barrier to entry into foreign markets.
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.
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