Ifo Institute: Job Cuts in Germany Slow Down Somewhat (May 2026)
May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
MUNICH, Germany, May 27 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release:
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Job Cuts in Germany Slow Down Somewhat (May 2026)
The ifo Employment Barometer rose to 93.9 points in May, up from 91.4 points in April. "Overall, however, more companies still want to cut jobs than create them," says Timo Wollmershauser, Head of Forecasts at ifo.
"Due to the weak economic development, companies remain cautious in their personnel pl . . .
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Job Cuts in Germany Slow Down Somewhat (May 2026)
The ifo Employment Barometer rose to 93.9 points in May, up from 91.4 points in April. "Overall, however, more companies still want to cut jobs than create them," says Timo Wollmershauser, Head of Forecasts at ifo.
"Due to the weak economic development, companies remain cautious in their personnel pl . . .