Job losses in European car parts sector top 100,000 in two years
Auto suppliers such as Bosch among those to have announced large lay-offs in 2025
Auto suppliers such as Bosch among those to have announced large lay-offs in 2025

Valeo and other companies in the sector want Brussels to protect the industry from Chinese rivals

Numerous new data points to further weakness in labour market

Data from selection of companies and start-ups suggests limited success in hiring from embattled auto sector

Companies and industries divided over bloc’s ‘Made in Europe’ plans

Employers look to cut down on costs as they accelerate investments in AI

Decrease in take-up of early retirement and voluntary redundancy programmes since June