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DB Cargo layoffs

We've tracked 2 rounds of DB Cargo layoffs between Oct 2024 and Feb 2026, affecting 8,500 people in total. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

9K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

2

Oct 2024 → Feb 2026

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −6,200

    DB Cargo announced plans to cut 6,200 jobs across train operations, planning, administration, sales and IT.

    Source: Eurofound European Restructuring Monitor

  2. −2,300

    Deutsche Bahn's freight arm agreed a restructuring plan with 2,300 job cuts through a voluntary exit programme.

    About the figure: No compulsory redundancies.

    Source: Eurofound European Restructuring Monitor

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