Schaeffler to cut 3,460 European jobs and close five sites Another round of cuts will remove 2,660 German positions by 2028 and, with legacy programmes counted, about 18 per cent of the core workforce at home. Four German plants close, and development is not spared. Ilkhan Ozsevim
GM opens veteran hiring pipeline for skilled trades General Motors has launched a nationwide grant programme aimed at transitioning service members and military families, funnelling up to $6 million to nonprofits that can move veterans into automotive manufacturing and technician roles. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Talent crisis accelerates as carmakers embrace automation Labour and skills shortages rank as automotive manufacturing's second-biggest challenge, creating a paradox where workforce deficits drive automation investment whilst simultaneously constraining the industry's ability to operate advanced systems. Ilkhan Ozsevim
