Volkswagen CEO Warns of 50,000 Additional Job Cuts in Staff Memo

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has put employees on notice that the company could be looking at cutting approximately 50,000 additional positions, according to an internal memo obtained by Reuters on Monday.

Blume indicated the potential job reductions stem from calculations aimed at bringing Volkswagen’s costs in line with what competitors spend to operate, making the automaker more financially competitive within the industry.