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BASF Announces Job Cuts Amid Margin Pressure

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
2,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.8%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
2,000 OF 111,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Germany.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

BASF has announced significant job cuts affecting approximately 2,000 employees as part of its strategy to address ongoing margin pressures. The company is facing challenges in the current market environment, prompting these layoffs to streamline operations and reduce costs. The job cuts are part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at improving profitability. The layoffs are set to take effect in early October 2023, impacting various departments across the company. This decision reflects BASF's response to declining demand and rising costs in the chemical industry, as it seeks to stabilize its financial performance.

BASF cut 2,000 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 1.8% of the 111,000 people BASF employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 8 layoff events at BASF since October 2023, affecting a combined 3,032 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

BASF cut 2,000 jobs on October 1, 2023. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

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8
EVENTS TRACKED
3,732
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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