Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Electricity
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

400 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
3 July 2025
Employment effect (start)
3 July 2025
Foreseen end date
31 December 2026

Description

The German energy group Uniper is planning to cut 400 full-time positions in Germany, mainly in cross-divisional and administrative functions. The company cites a significant deterioration in the market environment with a sharp drop in electricity prices, particularly on the Nordic market, as the reason for this.

Socially responsible measures are planned, such as not filling vacant positions, severance payments, early retirement and offers to transfer to an employment company. Negotiations with co-determination on voluntary redundancy programmes have been announced.

Uniper employs around 7,600 people worldwide, including 5,000 in Germany, and is Germany's largest natural gas wholesaler and gas storage operator.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2025), Uniper, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 203060, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203060.