Audi to Cut 7,500 Jobs in Germany by 2029 in Cost-Saving Overhaul
The automaker and its workers' council reached an agreement to reduce positions in non-production areas while extending job security guarantees until 2033.
- Audi plans to eliminate 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029, focusing on non-production roles such as administration and development.
- The company has committed to avoiding forced layoffs, extending its no-dismissal policy from 2029 to 2033 as part of the agreement with employee representatives.
- Audi aims to save over €1 billion annually through the job cuts and other financial adjustments, including reductions in employee profit-sharing bonuses.
- The automaker will invest €8 billion in its German facilities, with plans to introduce new vehicle production and support technology and innovation initiatives at its Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm sites.
- The workers' council successfully negotiated the return of 1,000 previously outsourced jobs and prevented the outsourcing of additional roles, securing protections for employee wages and benefits.
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