Volkswagen faces potential restructuring and job cuts
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Volkswagen
Germany
July 2026
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VW CEO Oliver Blume seeks alternatives to plant closures amid a failed austerity package. Reports suggest between 100,000 and 120,000 jobs could be at risk globally.
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