Porsche to cut 5,000 jobs by 2035 amid China sales slump and EV losses

Porsche, the German luxury sports car manufacturer owned by Volkswagen Group, announced on Monday that it will cut 5,000 jobs by 2035 as part of a strategic realignment to boost competitiveness. The job cuts will be achieved through natural attrition, early retirement, and voluntary departure agreements, according to a statement from the company. The move is part of a comprehensive future package that includes investments of 2.1 billion euros, aimed at securing the company's long-term competitiveness.
The company is facing a crisis due to declining sales in China, increased US tariffs, and unprofitable investments in electric vehicles. Porsche's operating profit plummeted to 413 million euros in 2025 from 5.6 billion euros the previous year. This is the second major round of job cuts at Porsche in recent years. In February 2025, the company announced the reduction of around 1,900 jobs in the Stuttgart region by 2029. Additionally, the contracts of about 2,000 temporary employees were not renewed.
Michael Leiters, CEO of Porsche, described the package as "good for Porsche," stating that it would allow the company to strategically realign itself. Ibrahim Aslan, the head of the overall works council, called the package "hard-fought" and expressed readiness to implement it together with the management.
The future package also includes measures to reduce personnel costs, such as partially withholding wage increases until 2035, reducing Christmas bonuses, and linking employee bonuses more closely to company performance. Members of the IG Metall union will receive an annual bonus of 200 euros and a one-time transformation premium of 1,500 euros plus a 411 euro supplement. Managers will forego increases in base compensation in 2027 and 2028.
The company aims to secure its locations in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and Weissach, ensuring that two-door sports cars continue to be produced in Zuffenhausen and development work remains concentrated in Weissach. The company's workforce has grown by 75% since 2015 to around 42,000 employees. Porsche expects to sell around 250,000 vehicles this year, down from a peak of around 320,000 vehicles three years ago.
The job cuts are part of a broader effort to reduce costs and improve flexibility and productivity at the company's locations. The measures also include reducing the number of days employees can work from home from 12 to 8 days per month.
The future package is designed to ensure that the company can continue to produce its iconic two-door sports cars in Zuffenhausen and maintain its development center in Weissach. The investments of 2.1 billion euros will be used to secure these locations and ensure their long-term competitiveness.
The company's management and the works council have been in negotiations with the IG Metall union and the Südwestmetall employers' association to reach an agreement on the future package. The goal is to strengthen the company's competitiveness and secure as many jobs as possible in the long term.
The job cuts are expected to affect around one in five employees at the company. The measures are part of a broader effort to reduce costs and improve flexibility and productivity at the company's locations. The company has been facing significant challenges due to declining sales in China, increased US tariffs, and unprofitable investments in electric vehicles.
The future package is designed to address these challenges and secure the company's long-term competitiveness. The measures include reducing personnel costs, improving flexibility and productivity, and securing the company's locations in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and Weissach.
The company's management and the works council have been working closely with the IG Metall union and the Südwestmetall employers' association to reach an agreement on the future package. The goal is to strengthen the company's competitiveness and secure as many jobs as possible in the long term.
The job cuts are expected to affect around one in five employees at the company. The measures are part of a broader effort to reduce costs and improve flexibility and productivity at the company's locations. The company has been facing significant challenges due to declining sales in China, increased US tariffs, and unprofitable investments in electric vehicles.
The future package is designed to address these challenges and secure the company's long-term competitiveness. The measures include reducing personnel costs, improving flexibility and productivity, and securing the company's locations in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and Weissach.
The company's management and the works council have been working closely with the IG Metall union and the Südwestmetall employers' association to reach an agreement on the future package. The goal is to strengthen the company's competitiveness and secure as many jobs as possible in the long term.
The job cuts are expected to affect around one in five employees at the company. The measures are part of a broader effort to reduce costs and improve flexibility and productivity at the company's locations. The company has been facing significant challenges due to declining sales in China, increased US tariffs, and unprofitable investments in electric vehicles.
The future package is designed to address these challenges and secure the company's long-term competitiveness. The measures include reducing personnel costs, improving flexibility and productivity, and securing the company's locations in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and Weissach.
The company's management and the works council have been working closely with the IG Metall union and the Südwestmetall employers' association to reach an agreement on the future package. The goal is to strengthen the company's competitiveness and secure as many jobs as possible in the long term.
The job cuts are expected to affect around one in five employees at the company. The measures are part of a broader effort to reduce costs and improve flexibility and productivity at the company's locations. The company has been facing significant challenges due to declining sales in China, increased US tariffs, and unprofitable investments in electric vehicles.
The future package is designed to address these challenges and secure the company's long-term competitiveness. The measures include reducing personnel costs, improving flexibility and productivity, and securing the company's locations in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and Weissach.
The company's management and the works council have been working closely with the IG Metall union and the Südwestmetall employers' association to reach an agreement on the future package. The goal is to strengthen the company's competitiveness and secure as many jobs as possible in the long term.
The job cuts are expected to affect around one in five employees at the company. The measures are part of a broader effort to reduce costs and improve flexibility and productivity at the company's locations. The company has been facing significant challenges due to declining sales in China, increased US tariffs, and unprofitable investments in electric vehicles.
The future package is designed to address these challenges and secure the company's long-term competitiveness. The measures include reducing personnel costs, improving flexibility and productivity, and securing the company's locations in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and Weissach.
The company's management and the works council have been working closely with the IG Metall union and the Südwestmetall employers' association to reach an agreement on the future package. The goal is to strengthen the company's competitiveness and secure as many jobs as possible in the long term.
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