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Shock for Bietigheim-Bissingen: Wildermuth Bau is closing after 119 years!
Bietigheim-Bissingen: Construction company Wildermuth closes after 119 years, lays off 100 employees due to economic uncertainty.
Shock for Bietigheim-Bissingen: Wildermuth Bau is closing after 119 years!
The traditional construction company Wildermuth, based in Bietigheim-Bissingen, is ceasing operations after 119 years and is laying off around 100 employees. The drastic decision was forced by the persistently poor economic situation, which made it impossible to maintain jobs. According to Chip, external circumstances and the company's inability to diversify in an increasingly difficult market led to this move.
The management emphasizes that the closure of the company is due to external factors, while the IG Bau union expresses sharp criticism of the dismissals. She appears incomprehensible about the problems that have suddenly arisen and criticizes the lack of signs that indicate an impending crisis. In particular, the regional union leader Andreas Harnack was surprised by the announcement, as he had not noticed any signs of such a development, as stated in a report by Stuttgarter News.
Consequences for the region
The more than 100 employees who have now been laid off will not receive any severance pay, which further exacerbates the economic situation of those affected. The union is calling for support measures for those laid off in order to make it easier for them to integrate into the labor market. This is particularly significant as the region faces rising unemployment. Experts suggest that companies in the area could benefit from the experiences of the laid-off professionals.
According to the local union, the situation in the construction industry and retail appears similarly worrying. The closure of Wildermuth is not the only case that points to the tense economic situation in Baden-Württemberg.
Economic challenges
The economic situation reflects a larger challenge that is currently affecting Germany. After a period of remarkable success, particularly in the 2010s, the German economy is in deep crisis. Industrial production has declined since 2018, and forecasts for 2025 suggest unemployment of over six percent, which could mean almost three million people out of work, as bpb.de analyzes. The decline in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023 and 2024 is an alarming sign.
The causes of the economic difficulties are diverse: global uncertainties, internal problems such as high levels of bureaucracy and insufficient investment in infrastructure are putting a lot of strain on companies. The closure of Wildermuth is one of many that clearly illustrates the challenges of the German economic model.
The layoffs at the Wildermuth construction company are a serious defeat for the region and a further warning sign for the already threatened economic stability in Baden-Württemberg.