汽车、航空、能源…全球多行业巨头近两个月相继宣布裁员

Group 1: Overview of Layoffs - A new wave of layoffs is occurring across multiple global industries, including automotive, pharmaceuticals, aviation, energy, and consumer goods, with plans announced by several leading companies in the past two months [1] Group 2: Automotive Industry - The automotive sector is particularly hard-hit, with Renault planning a voluntary departure program to cut 3,000 jobs globally [3] - Ford announced a layoff of 1,000 employees at its Cologne plant in Germany due to weak demand in the European electric vehicle market [3] - ZF Friedrichshafen plans to cut 7,600 jobs, while Bosch aims to reduce approximately 13,000 positions by the end of 2030, driven by the transition to electric vehicles and rising costs [3] Group 3: Pharmaceutical Industry - The global pharmaceutical industry is undergoing structural adjustments, with Novo Nordisk announcing a layoff of 9,000 employees, representing about 11% of its total workforce [5] - Other companies like Merck and Moderna have also initiated layoffs this year, attributed to challenges such as patent expirations and increased competition [5] Group 4: Other Industries - In addition to the automotive and pharmaceutical sectors, companies like Lufthansa, ExxonMobil, Nestlé, Starbucks, and Heineken have also announced layoffs since September [6] - Accenture reported layoffs of over 11,000 employees in the past three months, warning of potential further cuts if employees cannot adapt to the demands of artificial intelligence [6] - Some companies are citing a shift towards artificial intelligence to improve efficiency as a reason for layoffs, although critics argue that the widespread use of AI for layoffs has not yet materialized [6]