Latest announcement (Oct 23, 2026): Volvo Cars announced plans to cut about 2,500 jobs worldwide, including 2,000 in Sweden. The Swedish cuts mainly affect white-collar roles, especially in Gothenburg, with some impact possible in Lund and Stockholm. Locations named: Gothenburg, Sweden; Lund, Sweden; Stockholm, Sweden. The tracker lists 2 announcements for Volvo Cars since 2025, with 5,500 jobs reported affected. Source(opens in new tab)
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Volvo Cars at a glance
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 2 of 2 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
| Year | Jobs reported | Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,000 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2,500 | 1 |
1 announcement · 2,500 jobs reported affected
LayoffGothenburg, Sweden · Lund, Sweden · Stockholm, Sweden
Volvo Cars announced plans to cut about 2,500 jobs worldwide, including 2,000 in Sweden. The Swedish cuts mainly affect white-collar roles, especially in Gothenburg, with some impact possible in Lund and Stockholm.
1 announcement · 3,000 jobs reported affected
Layoff
Volvo Cars plans to cut about 15% of its global office-based workforce, around 3,000 jobs, to improve cash flow amid slowing EV demand.
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Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number.
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