Volkswagen to Cut 50,000 Jobs by 2030 as Profit Pressures Mount

Europe’s largest carmaker is wrestling with a ‘challenging environment,’ from China to tariffs.
Volkswagen to Cut 50,000 Jobs by 2030 as Profit Pressures Mount
The logos of Volkswagen cars in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sept. 13, 2024. Michael Probst/AP Photo
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German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs at home by 2030, the company said in a letter to shareholders on March 10.

The decision was made as corporate profits declined to their lowest level in a decade.

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