Siemens to Cut 6,000 Jobs in Automation, EV Charging Units

Falling sales, staffing cuts, wage cuts and plant closures: 2024 was not a good year for the German industry, especially for the automotive industry, and 2025 does not profile much better if one takes into account the weakness of sales in the Chinese market and US tariffs.

Germany's Siemens to cut over 6,000 jobs globally—with half the roles lost in home market

German industrial giant Siemens said Tuesday it planned to cut over 6,000 jobs worldwide due to weak demand and increasing competition in China and in its home market. The reductions, about two percent of Siemens's global workforce, will mostly be made in the group's factory automation unit while a small number of positions will be lost in its electric vehicle charging business. "Muted demand primarily in the key markets of China and Germany cou…

Siemens to cut 5,600 jobs globally

The reduction comes as the German company faces tough competition domestically and internationally. Read more: Siemens to cut 5,600 jobs globally

Siemens To Slash 6,000 Jobs As Demand Slows In Germany And China - Siemens (OTC:SIEGY)

German industrial major Siemens AG (OTC:SIEGY) has presented plans to streamline operations in response to shifting market conditions. The changes are designed to boost the competitiveness of its automation division at Digital Industries and the electric vehicle charging business within Smart Infrastructure. Siemens is directing its automation business towards expanding markets and as part of this transition, around 5,600 jobs worldwide will be …

Siemens slashes its worldwide EV charging workforce by 35%

Siemens announced today that it's cutting around 6,000 jobs worldwide, and 450 of them will be in its EV charging business.

By the end of September 2027, 5600 jobs will be lost in the automation business alone.