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VW CEO Signals Potential 50,000 Additional Job Cuts While Denying Plant Closure Plans
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VW CEO Signals Potential 50,000 Additional Job Cuts While Denying Plant Closure Plans
CEO Oliver Blume told employees Volkswagen may cut another 50,000 jobs globally, but said the company can avoid plant closures as it seeks to lower costs.
- Volkswagen reported a 9% decline in sales in the second quarter of 2026.
- Blume said in an internal memo that the company may cut up to 50,000 additional jobs, calling the figure a "theoretical" reduction.
- Blume told Bild am Sonntag that Volkswagen can avoid plant closures, stating the company has "smarter solutions."
- Blume stated that Volkswagen's operating costs are 20% higher than the industry average and that 50,000 jobs have already been cut.
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