Ford Layoffs: US Automaker To Lay Off Around 1,000 Employees at Germany’s Cologne Plant Due to Weak Demand
Ford Motor Company will reportedly cut up to 1,000 jobs at its Cologne EV plant in Germany from January 2026 as demand for electric cars lags behind forecasts. The facility will shift to a single-shift operation, and affected employees will be offered voluntary redundancy packages. Check for further details here.
Ford Motor Company is reportedly planning to lay off up to 1,000 employees at its electric vehicle plant in Cologne, Germany, due to low demand for electric cars. As per a report of Reuters, the company said, “In Europe, demand for electric cars remains well below industry forecasts.” Starting from January 2026, the plant will move to a single-shift operation, resulting in job cuts at Ford. The company further stated that it will offer voluntary redundancy packages to affected employees at the Cologne electric vehicle centre. Google Layoffs: Tech Giant Lays Off More Than 200 Contractors Working on AI Projects Including Gemini and AI Overviews, Says Report.
‘Ford To Cut Up to 1,000 Jobs at Cologne Plant’
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