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German Auto Industry Faces Job Cuts and Investment Decline

2/11/2026

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The German automotive industry faces pressure as investments and jobs move abroad, according to the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).
Hildegard Mueller, president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), said 72% of surveyed companies plan to reduce investments in Germany.
Nearly two-thirds of companies reduced staff last year, contributing to the lowest employment levels since 2011.
Mueller said the industry’s challenges risk Germany's economic and political stability.

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The German automotive industry faces pressure as investments and jobs move abroad, according to the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).
Hildegard Mueller, president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), said 72% of surveyed companies plan to reduce investments in Germany.
Nearly two-thirds of companies reduced staff last year, contributing to the lowest employment levels since 2011.
Mueller said the industry’s challenges risk Germany's economic and political stability.