Autozulieferer: Bosch verschärft seinen Personalabbau – 750 weitere Stellen fallen weg

Bosch, the German automotive supplier, has confirmed plans to cut 750 more jobs in its mobility sector at its Abstatt site, bringing the total reduction to 1,650 since 2024. The move comes as the auto industry faces challenging circumstances, with Bosch citing competition from Chinese rivals and the impact of its own operations in China.

The layoffs aim to make the process as socially acceptable as possible. Bosch emphasizes that the move is necessary to maintain its role as a development hub, despite the fact that other roles at the site will not be affected. Abstatt is known for its work on modern integrated brake systems, vehicle movement software, safety systems, and sensors.

The company employs around 5,300 people at Abstatt, a figure that was informed to staff at midnight on Tuesday. The cuts come amid ongoing negotiations with workers' unions. Earlier this week, staff had walked out on strike and there had been warnings of further action. Earlier this year, Bosch announced plans to cut its workforce at the Nuremberg plant by half.

Altogether, Bosch plans to cut 1,650 jobs in the mobility sector in Germany, in addition to the 22,000 already announced for the country in 2024. The timing of the cuts is difficult, coming during ongoing talks with union representatives. The cuts also come as Bosch continues to lay off workers globally, with Schaeffler, a rival, announcing plans to cut 3,460 jobs across Europe, 2,660 of them in Germany.