Overview
- In Bavaria, 76% of surveyed auto suppliers expect headcount to decline within a year, according to IG Metall.
- Nearly half of suppliers plan to shift development work abroad, and more than half foresee cuts to engineering roles.
- Nationally, only 49% of works councils regard employment as secure, with 20% of companies discussing U.S. relocation and 8% pursuing concrete plans.
- Short‑term expectations remain weak as 45% rate the next three to six months positively versus 47% negatively, and almost one in five firms resorts to short‑time work.
- IG Metall presses for state‑backed financing via KfW tied to safeguarding local jobs and sites, citing sparse transformation plans in less than 45% of firms.