Employment

German industry jobs fall by 15,000 a month, BDI warns of critical decline Germany’s industrial jobs crisis deepens as the Federation of German Industries (BDI) reports a monthly loss of …

Porsche job cuts: Leiters to eliminate 5,000 roles while promising employment until 2035, sparking VW tensions Porsche job cuts: Michael Leiters will cut 5,000 positions and reduce Baden-Württemberg capacity while …

Coalition reform package seen as boost for Germany’s labour market, says BA Germany’s coalition reform package could give the labour market a significant boost, the Federal Employment Agency and researchers …

German job market darkens as ifo employment barometer falls to 92.3 in June German job market weakens as ifo employment barometer drops to 92.3 in June 2026; firms signal layoffs …

Renewable energy jobs in Germany hit record 436,000 in 2025 amid policy uncertainty Germany’s renewable energy jobs surged to a new high in 2025, with about 436,000 people employed in …

Aktivrente Boosts Retiree Employment: 9,000 More Pensioners Hired by Mittelstand in Q1 Aktivrente tax breaks prompted German Mittelstand firms to hire about 9,000 more full pensioners in Q1 2026, easing …

Industry employment in Germany drops to decade low as hiring stalls Industry employment in Germany has fallen to a ten-year low of 6.6 million workers, a new study finds, signaling …

Industrial employment in Germany drops to decade low of 6.6 million, study finds Study: industrial employment in Germany falls to 6.6 million and 19% share. Hiring has slowed since 2019, …

ifo employment barometer rises to 93.9 in May 2026 as planned job cuts slow ifo employment barometer rises to 93.9 in May 2026 as German companies plan fewer job cuts; …