--- title: "Germany Articles | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/blog/tag/germany" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- [Back to Blog](/blog) # Germany 13 posts [![An old red-brick German factory with a tall chimney and a closed loading gate](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/germany-industry-lost-500000-jobs-since-2019-ifo-hero.jpg) News ### German Factories Have Shed Nearly 500,000 Jobs Since 2019 While Services Added 2.2 Million German industry lost 496,000 jobs from 2019 to 2025 while services added over 2.2 million, an ifo study finds. See where the jobs went and how to retrain. October 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/germany-industry-lost-500000-jobs-since-2019-ifo) [![Car bodies moving along an assembly line with orange welding robots](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/volkswagen-pay-freeze-2030-660000-employees-hero.jpg) News ### Many of Volkswagen's 660,000 Workers Could Face a Pay Freeze Until 2030, Works Council Says IG Metall says Volkswagen told HR chiefs worldwide to plan no pay rises until 2030 for about 660,000 staff. VW won't comment on speculation. What to know. October 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/volkswagen-pay-freeze-2030-660000-employees) [![Chrome shock absorbers moving along an automated production line](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/final-10427.jpg) News ### Development and Engineering Staff in Essen and Ennepetal Face Most of Thyssenkrupp's Up to 180 Planned Job Cuts Thyssenkrupp plans to cut around 160 to 180 chassis jobs in Essen and Ennepetal, mostly in development and engineering. What the talks mean and where it hires. October 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/thyssenkrupp-automotive-180-jobs-essen-ennepetal) [![A red brick factory hall and glass office block with bicycle racks and autumn trees under a blue sky](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/final-10413.jpg) News ### Germany's Unadjusted Jobless Count Dips Just Below 3 Million in September German unemployment fell 67,000 to 2.994 million in September but rose 12,000 after seasonal adjustment. See which German sectors report more job openings. September 30, 2026Read Article](/blog/germany-unemployment-below-3-million-september) [![A new steel bench vice and hand tools on a pale timber workbench in a bright workshop](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/10196-alt-hero.png) News ### Germany Will Be Short 723,000 Skilled Workers by 2029 and These Five Fields Need Them Most Germany's skilled worker gap is projected to hit 723,000 by 2029, nearly double the 370,000 shortfall in 2025. The five fields with the widest gaps. September 10, 2026Read Article](/blog/germany-skilled-worker-shortage-723000-by-2029) [![Volkswagen Is Paying a Headhunter to Place Hundreds of Its Own Departing Managers](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/volkswagen-headhunter-departing-managers-2026-hero.png) Layoffs ### Volkswagen Is Paying a Headhunter to Place Hundreds of Its Own Departing Managers Volkswagen has approached a headhunter to place hundreds of departing managers as 50,000 German jobs go. What the manager glut means for auto careers in Europe. August 3, 2026Read Article](/blog/volkswagen-headhunter-departing-managers-2026) [![Thousands of Auto Jobs Hang on Volkswagen's Boardroom Budget Fight](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5321.png) Layoffs ### Thousands of Auto Jobs Hang on Volkswagen's Boardroom Budget Fight Volkswagen weighs up to 100,000 job cuts and four German plant closures as its board stalls the plan. What the VW budget fight means for auto workers now. July 11, 2026Read Article](/blog/volkswagen-auto-jobs-boardroom-budget-fight) [![What Germany's Steadying Job Market Signals for Workers in 2026](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5151.png) News ### What Germany's Steadying Job Market Signals for Workers in 2026 Germany's jobless rate held at 6.3 percent in June 2026 as unemployment fell below three million. Here is what a soft but stable market means for job seekers. July 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/germany-steadying-job-market-signals-workers-2026) [![Inside Germany's Push to Close the Pay Gap for Disabled Workers](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5149.png) News ### Inside Germany's Push to Close the Pay Gap for Disabled Workers Over 300000 disabled Germans work in sheltered workshops for about 212 euros a month. Inside the push to win them minimum wage rights and fairer hiring. July 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/germany-disabled-workers-pay-gap-minimum-wage-2026) [![Why Germany Actually Wants AI to Take Over Human Jobs](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5127.png) Germany ### Why Germany Actually Wants AI to Take Over Human Jobs Germany needs 300,000 skilled workers a year as 12.9 million near retirement, so AI is sold as the fix, not a job cut. Here is what it means for your career. June 30, 2026Read Article](/blog/germany-wants-ai-take-human-jobs-2026) [![German Companies Bet €300 Billion on AI Amid a Deepening Worker Shortage](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/5090.png) News ### German Companies Bet €300 Billion on AI Amid a Deepening Worker Shortage German firms are betting an estimated €300 billion on AI to offset a shortage of 300,000 skilled workers a year. Here is what it means for your career. June 29, 2026Read Article](/blog/german-companies-300-billion-ai-worker-shortage-2026) [![DeepL Layoffs 2026: 250 Jobs Gone as Europe's AI Translation Star Bets on Smaller Teams](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/emptydesk.png) AI ### DeepL Layoffs 2026: 250 Jobs Gone as Europe's AI Translation Star Bets on Smaller Teams DeepL cuts 25% of its 1000-person Cologne staff, around 250 roles, citing an AI structural shift. Explore what comes next and find your next role. May 7, 2026Read Article](/blog/deepl-cuts-25-percent-workforce-ai-adoption) [View All Blog Posts](/blog/p/1) [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)