Automobilzulieferer: Bosch halbiert seine Belegschaft in Nürnberg

Automotive supplier Bosch plans to halve its workforce in its Nuremberg plant over the next three years, with 900 job cuts announced for 2029. The reduction in Nuremberg is part of a broader effort to cut 22,000 company-wide positions. The majority of these layoffs affect the mobility sector. As of the end of the first half of 2026, Bosch had already seen a reduction of around 6,500 employees from its workforce at the end of 2025, despite still managing to increase its revenue compared to the previous year by 3.6%.

In the previous year, the company recorded profits for the first time since the financial crisis but ultimately reported a loss. The move in Nuremberg is attributed to the ongoing transformation in the automotive industry and increasing competition and price pressure. Competitors from China are particularly challenging Bosch. The global automotive market is stagnant, and European demand is even declining.

Bosch primarily manufactures components for internal combustion engines and fuel cell systems in Nuremberg. With the shift towards electric mobility, internal combustion engines are losing relevance, and the hydrogen fuel cell, which was once expected to be a game-changer, has yet to meet its potential. This has led to an overabundance of staff in Nuremberg, which is financially unsustainable in the long run.

Bosch has pledged socially responsible solutions for the workforce reduction. The company acknowledged that this decision is incredibly difficult, as it has profound implications for its dedicated team in Nuremberg. However, they emphasized the need to adapt their structures to the changing market environment and restore their competitiveness.