Germany's metals and electrical sector lost 15,600 jobs in April

Brief retelling from RIA II

In April 2026, the metallurgical and electrical sector in Germany lost 15.6 thousand jobs.

Compared to 2019, almost 320 thousand jobs disappeared in these industries, which corresponds to a drop of 7.8%.

Gesamtmetall CEO Oliver Zander said that without improving business conditions, another 300 thousand jobs would be at risk.

MOSCOW, June 16 - RIA Novosti. Germany's metallurgical and electrical engineering sector lost 15,600 jobs in April, the highest figure since July 2020, when there was a coronavirus pandemic, the German metallurgical and electrical industry employers' union Gesamtmetall reported.

"According to the Federal Bureau of Statistics, 3.746 million people were employed in the metals and electrical industries in April 2026. This is 2.7%, or 102,600 people, less than in the same month last year. Compared to March 2026, a seasonally adjusted 15,600 jobs were lost - the largest drop since July 2020," it said. press release.

It is noted that job cuts have been continuing continuously for almost two and a half years. Compared to 2019, the metals and electrical industries lost nearly 320,000 jobs, a decline of 7.8%. At the same time, the decline in production was twice as high and amounted to 15%.