Ifo Institute: Job Cuts in Germany Slowing Down - January 2026
January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 29 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release:
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Job Cuts in Germany Slowing Down (January 2026)
Companies in Germany are planning less frequently to reduce their headcount. The ifo Employment Barometer rose to 93.4 points in January, up from 91.9 points in December. "Job cuts are slowing down, but have not yet come to a standstill," says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. "The labor market remains under . . .
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Job Cuts in Germany Slowing Down (January 2026)
Companies in Germany are planning less frequently to reduce their headcount. The ifo Employment Barometer rose to 93.4 points in January, up from 91.9 points in December. "Job cuts are slowing down, but have not yet come to a standstill," says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. "The labor market remains under . . .