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Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the Audi plant in Neckarsulm is threatened with closure. Audi has activated the so-called bad weather clause and demanded negotiations on job cuts and working conditions. The site with more than 15,000 employees must present a viable savings plan within a year; otherwise, closure may loom. Citing assessments from economic experts, Boeminghaus wrote that around 50,000 jobs in the region could be affected by a closure. About 1,000 suppliers depend on production, and up to a quarter of the regional industrial value creation could be lost. He added that it now concerns a total of seven to eight plants, including those of VW, Audi, and Mercedes. He named WELT and dpa as sources. https://t.co/0fbpxaHufh #Automobilindustrie #Neckarsulm #Stellenabbau (translated)

Porsche remains the world's most valuable luxury brand despite challenges such as profit declines and weak sales, and is pursuing a concept for efficiency improvement with its new strategy "Sports Car Forge '35," while simultaneously implementing a comprehensive savings program and job cuts. #Porsche #Luxusmarke #Sparplan (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that at Deutz in Cologne, according to Handelsblatt, up to 400 jobs could be lost within two years. Around 100 positions have already been cut or are in the process of being cut; up to 300 more could follow. As a reason for the pressure on the traditional engine business, Boeminghaus referred to the Engines division: it achieved a revenue of 642 million euros and an adjusted operating margin of 3.8 percent in the first half of 2026. The overall group reached a margin of 7.1 percent. According to him, particularly smaller diesel engines are suffering from weak demand. Despite growth in new areas, Deutz therefore needs to realign its traditional business, he wrote. https://t.co/4vkgrobHXd #Deutz #Köln #Arbeitsplätze (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the Focus has recognized the situation: According to him, the German automotive industry will lose 40,000 jobs by 2026. Job guarantees at VW and Mercedes are keeping employees in positions for which there is no need, he explained. https://t.co/iO42DlXjXx #Autoindustrie #Stellenabbau #Jobverlust (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus stated that new layoffs plans affecting a total of around 11,300 jobs have been announced in Germany this week. The job cuts are picking up speed, he explained. The biggest projects mentioned by Boeminghaus include Galeria Kaufhof, which plans to close about 30 of its remaining 83 branches during its fourth bankruptcy; approximately 4,000 jobs will be affected. BioNTech plans to close three plants in Tübingen, Marburg, and Idar-Oberstein by the end of 2027 or 2028, resulting in 1,800 job cuts. At VW's software subsidiary Cariad in Wolfsburg and Berlin, 1,000 positions are at stake, and at Bosch in Nuremberg, 900 jobs will be affected—half of the positions there are expected to be eliminated by 2029. Boeminghaus also cited further announced closures and cuts at Bohai Automotive in Harzgerode with 550 positions by January 31, 2027, Schmitz Cargobull in Horstmar with 500 jobs by 2030, and the city of Paderborn with 390 full-time positions in administration. The foundry in Uckermünde is set to cost 320 jobs, including those of temporary workers. The St. Elisabeth Hospital in Salzgitter-Bad will cease operations on September 30, 2026, affecting around 250 people. In Saxony-Anhalt, according to Boeminghaus, the Schlote Group in Harzgerode and Wenigerode are set to close by January 31, 2027, affecting 180 positions, and Getriebe- und Antriebstechnik Wenigerode will close at the end of January 2027, affecting around 130 jobs. The recycling plant of TRIMET Aluminium in Harzgerode is expected to close by November 30, 2026, affecting 64 positions. Westlake intends to close its PVC plant in Cologne in the first quarter of 2027 and cut 150 jobs. Kodi plans to close 43 of its 143 branches instead of 19, which, according to Boeminghaus, will affect around 150 additional positions. Up to 150 jobs are affected at Aldi Süd in Mülheim. The cessation of granulation at K+S in Sehnde by the end of 2028, affecting around 130 positions, the closure of the Wolters brewery in Braunschweig on December 31, 2026, after nearly 400 years, affecting around 125 jobs, as well as two waves of layoffs at Moldtecs in Sonneberg by the end of 2027, affecting 120 positions were also mentioned. Avo Carbon in Frankfurt-Kalbach is set to close in 2027, affecting 94 jobs, the machinery manufacturer Paul Köster in Medebach plans to cut 90 positions, and Gruber Polstermöbel in Sonnefeld will close after 100 years, affecting 85 positions. Pilkington plans to close its Wesel location in 2027, affecting 68 positions. The Bonn orchestra will be dissolved following bankruptcy, affecting 60 musicians. #Jobabbau #Deutschland #Wirtschaft (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that Forvia plans to cut up to 10,000 jobs across Europe as part of the EU Forward program launched in 2025. In Germany, the restructuring mainly affects the former Hella business, while further austerity measures are underway in the automotive industry. According to Boeminghaus, Forvia CEO Martin Fischer expects a global consolidation of the supplier industry and has warned about critical supply chains. Recently, Forvia achieved five billion euros in sales in China and conducted 80 percent of its new business with local manufacturers. Boeminghaus cited Merkur as the source. https://t.co/45q2R95lXN #Autoindustrie #Stellenabbau #Forvia (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus announced that Schmitz Cargobull plans to cut up to 500 jobs in Germany by 2030. The affected areas are primarily indirect ones; it is still unclear at which locations and in which departments jobs could be eliminated. Despite increased vehicle sales, the overall result remains negative, according to the Münsterland Zeitung cited by Boeminghaus. https://t.co/IGeP7ivgiA #Stellenabbau #Industrie #Deutschland (translated)