@www.theguardian.com.business.job-losses@rss-parrot.net
I'm an automated parrot! I relay a website's RSS feed to the Fediverse. Every time a new post appears in the feed, I toot about it. Follow me to get all new posts in your Mastodon timeline! Brought to you by the RSS Parrot.
---
Latest news, sport, business, comment, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
Site URL: www.theguardian.com/business/job-losses
Feed URL: www.theguardian.com/business/job-losses/rss
Posts: 10
Followers: 1
BMW to cut ‘as many as 8,000 jobs’ under pressure from Chinese rivals
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/29/bmw-cut-jobs-germany-pressure-chinese-rivals
Published: July 29, 2026 12:02
Layoffs will come in admin and development divisions in Germany, with production operations unaffectedBMW is planning to cut as many as 8,000 jobs in Germany, according to reports, in the latest sign of Europe’s largest carmakers reducing costs under…
No, Centrica, customers don’t prefer bots to humans | Letter
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/27/no-centrica-customers-dont-prefer-bots-to-humans
Published: July 27, 2026 16:47
Charles MacKinnon disagrees with the British Gas owner’s justification for cutting 1,300 jobsAccording to Centrica’s boss, Chris O’Shea, most people using British Gas prefer to talk to a chatbot rather than a person (Customers prefer AI chatbots, says…
Mass job cuts loom at VW as profits fall steeply on China sales slump
Published: July 24, 2026 10:34
Carmaker expects to sell 3% fewer vehicles this year as it pushes through a programme that could eliminate 100,000 rolesVolkswagen has reported a steep fall in profits and cut its revenue forecast amid a sales slump in China, as the German carmaker pushes…
‘Customers prefer AI chatbots,’ says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre jobs axed
Published: July 23, 2026 16:45
CEO Chris O’Shea defends Centrica’s plans as it reports rise in retail profits following focus on bigger marginsThe owner of British Gas has claimed that most households would rather speak with an AI chatbot than deal with the company’s staff as it…
AI job worries grow. But some human skills can’t be replaced by machines | Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough
Published: July 19, 2026 15:00
The fear of becoming obsolete is a rising source of anxiety as artificial intelligence emerges in the workplace. Staying strongly connected with others will helpThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their…
The Guardian view on Volkswagen’s crisis: another wake-up call for Germany and the EU | Editorial
Published: July 13, 2026 17:46
Robust action is needed to protect European industries from unfair competition. The alternative is social strife amid growing insecurityAccording to a recent analysis, China enjoys a surplus in its manufactured goods trade with the European Union that is…
Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/11/ai-work-jobs-future-medicine-teaching-hotels-law
Published: July 11, 2026 11:00
Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the lawEntering the world of work often brings some uncertainty, but now there is another question: how can I AI-proof my career?We asked people from across…
VW faces protests in Germany over proposed job cuts and factory closures
Published: July 9, 2026 09:19
Demonstrations at 18 sites set up as radical transformation plan put to board of Europe’s biggest carmakerVolkswagen’s proposal to slash up to 100,000 jobs and close factories faces a major test on Thursday as they are formally put to its supervisory…
German car industry warns of job collapse unless ‘bold decisions’ made to address Chinese threat
Published: July 8, 2026 11:45
VW to propose 100,000 job losses to board and says car plants could be put under foreign ownership to save jobsEurope live – latest updatesThe German car industry has warned of a potential collapse of employment in the sector in Europe unless society and…
Women and university graduates in Australia most at risk of losing jobs to AI, report finds
Published: July 8, 2026 09:43
Those with high levels of vocational training, including tradespeople, are least exposed to AI displacement, according to government reviewGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastArtificial intelligence has yet to cause widespread job…