The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
(69 - 75) Professional Services 71 - Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 71.1 - Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy 71.12 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
1,000 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
3 September 2025
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2025
Foreseen end date
31 December 2025
Description
EDAG, a German engineering service provider for the automotive industry, is cutting around 1,000 jobs in Germany by the end of 2025, of which around 600 have already been cut since the beginning of the year. Employees in all areas are affected.
The reason for the job cuts is a decline in sales and a loss in the first half of 2025 as a result of falling demand from the automotive industry. The job cuts will mainly be achieved through natural fluctuation, supplemented by redundancies for operational reasons.
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EDAG employs around 8,698 people worldwide at 60 locations in 18 countries and is active in the automotive and defence industries.
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