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Volkswagen ‘very committed’ to Chattanooga amid 100K job cuts

Staff File Photo / Volkswagen's planned cuts of 100,000 workers, the largest downsizing in industry history, come as the brand seeks to grow in North America. The Chattanooga plant, pictured in 2024, is the only U.S. production plant for the German automaker.
Staff File Photo / Volkswagen's planned cuts of 100,000 workers, the largest downsizing in industry history, come as the brand seeks to grow in North America. The Chattanooga plant, pictured in 2024, is the only U.S. production plant for the German automaker. Staff File Photo / Volkswagen's planned cuts of 100,000 workers, the largest downsizing in industry history, come as the brand seeks to grow in North America. The Chattanooga plant, pictured in 2024, is the only U.S. production plant for the German automaker.

By Daniel Dassow 3 min read


Volkswagen is committed to its future in Chattanooga as the company’s board unanimously approved a plan Thursday to cut an additional 50,000 positions worldwide by 2030, a spokesperson said.

The German automaker previously announced 50,000 planned job cuts, bringing the total downsizing to around 100,000 positions, the largest restructuring in Volkswagen’s history.

The company has around 650,000 employees worldwide, including around 4,000 in Chattanooga at its only U.S. plant.

Staff File Photo / The 100,000th Atlas SUV assembled in Chattanooga is seen during a press conference in 2018. Volkswagen plans to cut as many as 100,000 jobs across its global workforce.
Staff File Photo / The 100,000th Atlas SUV assembled in Chattanooga is seen during a press conference in 2018. Volkswagen plans to cut as many as 100,000 jobs across its global workforce.

“The announcement outlines a global Volkswagen Group plan and does not identify any workforce impacts for specific locations, including Chattanooga,” Jeannine Ginivan, chief communications officer for Volkswagen North America, said in an email. “We are very committed to Chattanooga and actively exploring new products for the plant.”