DB Cargo plans to cut 6,000 jobs in major restructuring to restore profitability
DB Cargo will cut 6,000 jobs by 2030 to restore profitability amid rising competition. The unit must reach a profit by 2026 as state support is phased out.
DB Cargo, the freight unit of Deutsche Bahn, announced on February 19, 2026, a plan to cut approximately 6,000 of its roughly 14,000 jobs by 2030. The restructuring, which affects nearly half of the current workforce, is intended to reduce costs and return the unit to profit while addressing a stated cost gap with its competitors. The decision comes as the company faces mounting financial and regulatory pressures to stabilize its operations within Germany 
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