Now playing Next Business Volkswagen slashes 30,000 jobs to save billions Volkswagen has unveiled plans to cut 30,000 jobs to help achieve 3.7 billion euros in annual savings by 2020. 18/11/2016
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Now playing Next Business US adds 161,000 jobs in October, wages rise US monthly jobs numbers show a strong pace of hiring in October, a lower unemployment rate and increased wages. 04/11/2016
Now playing Next Business Eurozone unemployment eases to 10 percent Unemployment in the eurozone remains high but eased in September to the lowest level in five years at 10 percent of the workforce. 03/11/2016
Now playing Next Business Bombardier to cut more jobs in Canada and Germany Canadian plane and train maker Bombardier says it is cutting another 7,500 jobs - 10 percent of its workforce - over the next two years. 21/10/2016
Now playing Next Business UK job growth slows but no Brexit shock yet Job creation in Britain slowed in the three months up to August but it seems the Brexit vote has not yet undermined the labour market. 19/10/2016
Now playing Next Business Peugeot Citroen to cut more jobs in France - reports Carmaker Peugeot Citroen reportedly plans to cut more than 2,000 jobs in France next year through early retirements and voluntary buyouts. 17/10/2016
Now playing Next Business US employment growth steady but slower in September US employers hired 156,000 people in September against a forecast of 175,000. 07/10/2016
Now playing Next Business Swedish telecoms network equipment company Ericsson to cut 3,900 jobs Tough times in the telecoms industry mean Swedish mobile phone exchange equipment maker Ericsson is cutting 3,900 jobs - a fifth of its workforce. 04/10/2016
Now playing Next Business Unemployment rises in Spain for second straight month The number of people in Spain registering as unemployed rose in September as the jobs boost of a strong tourist seasons wears off. 04/10/2016
Now playing Next Business Netherlands bank ING to cut 7,000 jobs in digital quest ING, the Netherlands' largest financial services company, is getting rid of 7,000 positions and will invest 800 million euros in its technology platform. 03/10/2016
Now playing Next Business Commerzbank's shares slip despite restructuring Commerzbank has confirmed it will reduce its workforce by more than a fifth - cutting 9,600 jobs as it faces a slump in earnings. 29/09/2016
Now playing Next Business Alstom in crisis talks with French government over train making plant Alstom has begun crisis talks over plans to stop making trains at its plant in Belfort. The French government is insisting the facility remains open. 12/09/2016
Now playing Next Belgium 2,000 jobs under threat at Caterpillar in Belgium World's largest maker of heavy machinery begins consultation process that could lead to closure of plant in Charleroi. 02/09/2016
Now playing Next Business US job growth slows in August US employment growth slowed more than expected in August to 151,000, probably ruling out an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this month. 02/09/2016
Now playing Next Business Spanish jobless total rises as tourism season ends Spanish unemployment rose for the first time in five months in August as a bumper tourism season ends. 02/09/2016
Now playing Next Business German jobless rate falls again, retail sales data mixed German unemployment was down again in August for the 12th straight month. Retail sales grew month-on-month in July, but declined from a year earlier. 31/08/2016
Now playing Next Business Eurozone unemployment still 10.1% in July, inflation disappoints in August at 0.2% Unemployment in the eurozone was unchanged in July at 10.1 percent of the workforce - the lowest in five years. 31/08/2016
Now playing Next Business Strong June jobs numbers indicate US economy is strengthening US employment rose by 255,000 in July, more than expected, and wages also picked up, bolstering expectations of an acceleration in economic growth. 05/08/2016
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