In recent months a number of Germany's largest companies have announced major job cuts affecting tens of thousands of workers. Here's a roundup of the businesses where workers will be affected.
Tom Pugh - tom.pugh@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 8 May 2026 11:43 CET
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The Lufthansa group reportedly plans to cut a fifth of its administrative jobs in the coming years, just one of many major German companies planning job cuts. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Hannes P Albert
In recent months a number of Germany's largest companies have announced major job cuts affecting tens of thousands of workers. Here's a roundup of the businesses where workers will be affected.
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