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by Brad Anderson<\/a><\/p>\n 2 hours ago<\/p>\n Germany\u2019s<\/a> once unshakable automotive industry is starting to show visible cracks, with new figures highlighting just how much pressure the sector is under. In the past year alone, the workforce has shrunk by 7 percent, while profits slide and overcapacity weighs heavily on manufacturers. The competition isn\u2019t letting up either, with international rivals, particularly in the electric market, moving faster and leaner.<\/p>\n An Industry In Turmoil<\/strong><\/p>\n According to Germany\u2019s federal statistics office Destatis, roughly 51,500 jobs disappeared from the car industry<\/a> between June 2024 and June 2025. And the ripple effect extends well beyond cars. Across the country\u2019s industrial base, 114,000 positions have been cut in the same period. <\/p>\n Compared with pre-pandemic levels in 2019, the automotive workforce is down by 112,000 people, underscoring how steep the sector\u2019s decline has become.<\/p>\n Read: Your Next Mercedes Could Have A BMW Engine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n As noted by CNBC<\/a>, \u201cno other industrial sector has recorded such a strong reduction in employment\u201d as the auto industry.<\/p>\n The report from EY lays the blame on several factors. For one, many of the nation\u2019s major automakers have struggled to gain ground in the electric vehicle race, in part due to overbearing regulations and federal government bureaucracy. Additionally, German brands have struggled to innovate as quickly as the Chinese and haven\u2019t been able to lower costs quite as much.<\/p>\n
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