Volkswagen weighs cutting up to 100,000 jobs and closing four German plants, sources say
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Volkswagen weighs cutting up to 100,000 jobs and closing four German plants, sources say
CHRISTINA AMANN
BERLIN
REUTERS
PUBLISHED JUNE 26, 2026
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Volkswagen employees work on the assembly line at the company's plant in Emden, northern Germany, in May, 2022. The carmaker is considering closing the plant as part of a large-scale overhaul.
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