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Why Volkswagen’s 50,000-job plan may not be enough as Oliver Blume pushes deeper cuts
Volkswagen Group is considering deeper workforce reductions, possible plant closures and business carve-outs as Oliver Blume argues that existing savings measures are insufficient to restore competitiveness, putting four major German manufacturing sites under mounting pressure ahead of a crucial September 4 supervisory board meeting.
August 28, 2026
Volkswagen already planned 50,000 job cuts, but Oliver Blume says that may not be enough
Volkswagen chief executive officer Oliver Blume has warned that as many as 50,000 additional jobs could theoretically be affected if the automaker cannot close its overhead-cost gap through other measures. The potential reductions would be separate from approximately 50,000 German roles already scheduled to disappear by 2030, but no final additional layoff target has been approved.
July 15, 2026