Thyssenkrupp and Ford Face Backlash Over Massive Job Cuts

German industry grapples with structural challenges as major companies announce sweeping layoffs and closures.

Thyssenkrupp plans to cut 11,000 jobs, with 5,000 positions eliminated and 6,000 outsourced, sparking outrage among workers and unions.
Ford Germany announces the reduction of 2,900 jobs in Cologne by 2027, representing a quarter of its workforce at the site.
Unions, including IG Metall, have strongly criticized the lack of clear future strategies and are demanding the withdrawal of job cuts and closures.
The industrial layoffs highlight broader structural issues in Germany, including declining competitiveness, high energy costs, and struggles in transitioning to new technologies.
Experts and industry leaders call for state intervention, investment in innovation, and measures to prevent further deindustrialization.