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Layoffs in Germany

This page lists every layoff entry we hold for Germany that still links to its original source. It is a record of what we have verified, not a complete count of layoffs in this country.

2,272 recorded entries

1,672,057 jobs across 1,586 employers

1 entry the employer attributed to AI in its own words

Covering 2015 to 2026

Counted by where the jobs were located. The tracker's own results list additionally matches on employer headquarters, so it returns a slightly higher count for the same country. Rollup records and the per-site notices they absorb are counted once. Open this filter in the full tracker.

Definitions differ by jurisdiction: see what qualifies as a record for Germany before comparing this page’s totals with another country’s.

Industries affected here

Employers with more than one recorded round here

Recorded entries

Showing the 50 most recent of 2,272 recorded entries. See all of them in the tracker.

  1. Frankfurt University Hospital · 500 jobs

    2026-08-13. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Healthcare & Pharma. Evidence: Press release.

  2. Evotec SE · 296 jobs

    2026-08-13. Filed or independently reported record. Industry: Healthcare & Pharma. Evidence: SEC filing.

  3. 1&1 Telecom Service Zweibrücken · 60 jobs

    2026-08-06. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Technology. Evidence: Press release.

  4. St. Bernhard-Hospital · 350 jobs

    2026-08-06. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Healthcare & Pharma. Evidence: Press release.

  5. Schaeffler · 1,300 jobs

    2026-08-05. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  6. Vogel Druck · 280 jobs

    2026-07-29. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  7. Porsche · 5,000 jobs

    2026-07-24. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Automotive. Evidence: News report.

  8. BBS Automation · 200 jobs

    2026-07-22. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  9. Mercer Torgau · 250 jobs

    2026-07-14. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  10. Mercer Torgau · 350 jobs

    2026-07-14. Filed or independently reported record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: SEC filing.

  11. O2 Telefónica Germany · 1,000 jobs

    2026-07-09. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Technology. Evidence: Press release.

  12. HKM · 2,000 jobs

    2026-07-09. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  13. Schüttflix · 65 jobs

    2026-07-07. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Logistics & Transport. Evidence: Press release.

  14. Autolöwen · 100 jobs

    2026-07-02. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Retail & E-commerce. Evidence: Press release.

  15. Schuler · 500 jobs

    2026-07-02. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  16. DreiMeister · 101 jobs

    2026-07-01. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  17. Mister Spex · 125 jobs

    2026-06-30. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Logistics & Transport. Evidence: Press release.

  18. Trützschler · 200 jobs

    2026-06-23. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  19. DIHAG Solutions · 153 jobs

    2026-06-23. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  20. Atlas · 180 jobs

    2026-06-19. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  21. Evonik · 2,150 jobs

    2026-06-18. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  22. LMC Caravan · 106 jobs

    2026-06-18. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  23. Juwi · 280 jobs

    2026-06-09. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Energy. Evidence: Press release.

  24. Gardena · 250 jobs

    2026-06-09. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  25. Perlon · 60 jobs

    2026-06-08. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  26. North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven · 500 jobs

    2026-06-05. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Logistics & Transport. Evidence: Press release.

  27. König + Neurath · 130 jobs

    2026-06-04. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  28. Dow · 110 jobs

    2026-06-04. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  29. Siempelkamp · 129 jobs

    2026-06-02. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  30. Revo Hospitality · 450 jobs

    2026-06-02. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Professional Services. Evidence: Press release.

  31. Channel 21 · 166 jobs

    2026-05-29. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Media & Entertainment. Evidence: Press release.

  32. MediaMarktSaturn Dortmund · 100 jobs

    2026-05-23. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Retail & E-commerce. Evidence: Press release.

  33. Hammer · 1,100 jobs

    2026-05-20. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Retail & E-commerce. Evidence: Press release.

  34. Evosoft · 377 jobs

    2026-05-20. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Technology. Evidence: Press release.

  35. Andritz Schuler · 200 jobs

    2026-05-19. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  36. Venator · 350 jobs

    2026-05-19. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  37. Varta · 350 jobs

    2026-05-19. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  38. Depot · 330 jobs

    2026-05-18. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Retail & E-commerce. Evidence: Press release.

  39. Bühler · 200 jobs

    2026-05-18. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  40. Wanzl · 650 jobs

    2026-05-14. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  41. Mahle · 350 jobs

    2026-05-13. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  42. Kelvion · 340 jobs

    2026-05-12. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  43. MDR · 240 jobs

    2026-05-11. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Media & Entertainment. Evidence: Press release.

  44. Saar-Service · 180 jobs

    2026-05-11. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Professional Services. Evidence: Press release.

  45. Lieken · 120 jobs

    2026-05-10. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  46. Festo · 1,300 jobs

    2026-05-09. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  47. DeepL · 250 jobs

    2026-05-07. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Technology. Evidence: Press release.

  48. TE Connectivity · 630 jobs

    2026-05-06. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  49. Gühring · 300 jobs

    2026-05-06. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

  50. BioNtech · 1,860 jobs

    2026-05-05. Announcement-stage record. Industry: Manufacturing. Evidence: Press release.

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Cite this pageLayoffs in Germany. AI Layoff Tracker, AskTheRecruiter.com. Accessed Aug 22, 2026. https://asktherecruiter.com/blog/country-layoffs/germany/ Licensed CC BY 4.0; every entry links to the filing, notice or report behind it.

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