Volkswagen board approves plan to cut 100,000 jobs
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- The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - said in March that it would cut 50,000 roles.S1
- The restructuring gives CEO Oliver Blume stronger backing as Volkswagen confronts high costs, weak demand and intensifying competition from Chinese automakersS2
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Volkswagen board approves plan to cut 100,000 jobs
The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - said in March that it would cut 50,000 roles.
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Volkswagen board approves 50,000 additional job cuts and major restructuring
The restructuring gives CEO Oliver Blume stronger backing as Volkswagen confronts high costs, weak demand and intensifying competition from Chinese automakers
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Published Sep 3, 2026 · updated Sep 4, 2026
What to know
- The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - said in March that it would cut 50,000 roles.S1
- The restructuring gives CEO Oliver Blume stronger backing as Volkswagen confronts high costs, weak demand and intensifying competition from Chinese automakersS2
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Volkswagen board approves 50,000 additional job cuts and major restructuring
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