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Manufacturing Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
2,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
5 May 2014
Employment effect (start)
5 May 2014
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
German multinational automotive manufacturer Audi is to create 2,000 new jobs in 2014 in Germany. As announced, the company will employ experts in lightweight construction, connectivity and electro moblility. New staff is also needed to expand the international production network of Audi. The car manufacturer will also offer 750 apprenticeships in 2014. ERM has previously reported expansion plans in Audi in 2013, 2012 and 2011.
Sources
5 May 2014: Volkswagen (press release)
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Audi, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 76992, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76992.
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