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SENSATION: Würth Group starts tough competition and is hiring again!
The Hohenlohe district is experiencing positive development with the Würth Group, which will hire employees again in 2025 and is optimistic about the future.
SENSATION: Würth Group starts tough competition and is hiring again!
A shocking but at the same time revealing chaos is unfolding in the world of business! The Würth Group, the undisputed global market leader in the field of fastening and assembly technology, with shocking Increases in sales and an ominous workforce reduction, dares to take the bold step of hiring new employees! Yes, you heard that right! After an internal tsunami that cost almost 1,400 jobs, a sense of optimism is emerging!
In the first half of 2025, despite all adversities, the Würth Group was able to achieve a sales increase of a remarkable 2.2 percent to a stratospheric 10.4 billion euros! But stop! The shocking news doesn't end there, because while operating profit is staggering at 475 million euros, the group still has to contend with a dramatic decline in profit before taxes - almost 10 percent less! The colossal challenges caused by the bitter price war as well as the increasing logistics and personnel costs are weighing heavily on the company.
Sensational incoming orders as a ray of hope
Like a ray of light in the darkness, the subsidiary's current order intake for electronic components shows breathtaking growth: an increase of 26 percent in April, 29 percent in May and even 35 percent in June! These numbers are not only impressive, but could be the proverbial tip of the scales for the coming months! The Würth Group is cautiously optimistic that the great economic upswing is still just around the corner!
Although the shadow of uncertainty caused by Donald Trump's US economic policy weighs on the business climate, the company is not giving up! CEO Robert Friedmann and CFO Ralf Schaich are looking forward to the second half of the year with confidence. Management speculates that the new federal government may take measures that promote better economic development! Does the future perhaps still have something good in store for us?
The dramatic workforce reductions and the latest hiring plans
But the price for these hopes was dire: at the end of June 2025, the Würth Group had around 87,200 employees - a dramatic reduction of over 1,400 people compared to the previous year. While there are currently no operational layoffs being announced, one thing is clear: there is a fight for every position in the company! The excitement generated is all the more intense that the company now wants to hire new employees in order to be prepared for a possible upswing!
The Würth Group, with an incredible number of more than 400 companies and over 2,800 branches in 80 countries, may hold the key to an economic turnaround in Germany in its hands. The Federal Statistical Office shows us the connections and importance of national accounts - and reminds us that behind every number there is a human fate.
As the world turns its attention to the Würth Group, all that remains is to wait and see: Can this titanic company turn things around and lead Germany into a glorious economic future? Become part of this exciting time and keep up to date with developments!