Polish coal mining giant JSW to shed 4,200 jobs – 21% of its workforce – this year
The EU's largest producer of coking coal producer reported a 1 billion zloty loss in the first half of 2026.
Polish mining behemoth JSW plans to slash 4,200 jobs, representing 21% of its workforce, by the year's end. The reduction comes as the company attempts to improve its financial situation after years of substantial losses and amid a growing trend in Poland away from reliance on coal. JSW, the EU's largest coking coal producer and one of Poland's biggest employers, announced the workforce reduction at a press conference, with CEO Bogusław Oleksy attributing the cuts to the company's interest.
The firm expects approximately 2,200 job losses in the third quarter and around 1,400 in the fourth quarter, bringing the total workforce below 16,000. Poland recently introduced legislation making it easier for coal companies to close mines and reduce their workforce, with severance payments and other measures in place to ease the impact on affected employees.
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