ZKW

Automotive & Mobility Global, including about 600 positions in Austria and operations in Slovakia and Czechia

Report

Total cuts

About 2,300

Estimate

Date announced

January 13, 2026

Supporting source

Layoff Summary

Automotive lighting supplier ZKW announced a workforce reduction of about 2,300 positions worldwide by the end of 2027.

The plan amounts to roughly one-quarter of ZKW's global workforce; about 570 roles were expected in Wieselburg and 30 in Wiener Neustadt.