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Volkswagen Plans 15% Workforce Cut and Closure of Four German Plants

Volkswagen (VOW) is planning to cut 100,000 jobs, representing approximately 15% of its workforce, as it prepares to close four plants in Germany. This decision comes as the company aims to reduce its planned investment by about 15% to over 130 billion euros ($148.2 billion) over the next five years. The job cuts and closures come in response to increased competition from Chinese brands and aim to enhance profitability. Volkswagen's shares were last trading 0.2% lower, reflecting a year-to-date decline of over 25%.