Siemens plans massive layoffs: How many jobs fall in Linz?

Siemens plans massive layoffs: How many jobs fall in Linz?

Linz, Österreich - Siemens faces a massive job cuts: Around 6,000 jobs worldwide should be eliminated, with a significant part in Germany affected. The group, which is faced with a decline in sales in the automation business, plans to specifically dismantle 2850 jobs in Germany, especially in the weakening division digital industries. The company announced this after CEO Roland Busch had already announced a reduction in the low to medium four-digit range in autumn, as Derstandard reported.

Austria is also not spared by the cuts. According to information from ORF Upper Austria, a higher double -digit number of places will be deleted here, but without precise figures for Linz have so far been known. Siemens Austria, which employs around 3100 people, strives to make the dismantling socially acceptable and refers to around 100 vacancies in the country. Talks with the works council should begin shortly to clarify the exact effects on the workforce. Siemens emphasizes that operational terminations in Germany should be avoided and that the discussions in Austria also aim in this direction, such as orf reported.

The plans are part of a strategic realignment that appears necessary to meet the challenges in a walking market. Siemens tries to increase efficiency through this step and concentrate on promising areas. However, the employees are faced with uncertain times, since the concrete effects of the mining should be announced in the coming weeks.