AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAutomotive Jobs: Porsche plans to cut about 9,000 jobs as it shifts toward pricier models amid weaker sales. BMW is also planning roughly 8,000 job cuts in Germany as it restructures around AI. Hiring and Migration: Germany is tightening the number of work visas available to Western Balkan nationals while opening residence-permit routes for some other foreign skilled workers. Industrial Outlook: German industrial production rose 2% in August, a brighter signal for employers after months of pressure on manufacturing. Labour Relations: A deal between German port employers and unions averted a strike, with members accepting the offer. Trade and Employment: European industry groups warn that Chinese trade practices are threatening manufacturing and could bring further job losses, and are urging the EU to strengthen its trade-defence measures.
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