Today’s Europe Top Job Updates | Latest Hiring, Layoffs & Opportunities (2025)
Europe Job-Market & Labour Updates
Ford to cut up to 1,000 jobs at its German EV plant
Ford is planning to reduce workforce by as much as 1,000 jobs at its electric vehicle (EV) plant in Cologne, Germany. The reason: demand for EVs in Europe has come in below expectations.
The plant will switch from two shifts to one starting January.
UK jobs and pay growth are slowing
In August 2025, UK payroll employment fell (-8,000 jobs) and over a year there has been a decline of around 127,000 payroll jobs, partly due to increased payroll taxes and policy changes.
Wage growth (excluding bonuses) was about 4.8%, with total earnings including bonuses at 4.7%.
Unemployment is ~4.7%, highest in four years. Economic forecasts expect further cooling.
Bank of America leadership & job expansion in the UK unit
Bank of America is moving Fernando Vicario to London to head its Merrill Lynch International arm, its biggest non-US entity.
Additionally, the bank has announced plans to create 1,000 new jobs in the UK.
State pension rise + business/job shocks in the UK
UK state pensions likely to increase by ~4.7% from April 2026 under the “triple lock” system, which links pensions to inflation, wages, etc.
Jaguar Land Rover extended production shutdown (due to cyberattack) — affecting jobs and the supply chain.
Sky plans to cut ≈ 600 jobs in the UK, in part because of increased competition from US streaming firms.
🔍 Broader Euro-Labour Trends
“Hidden unemployment” / labour market slack is significant in Europe. Official unemployment in Q2 2025 is ~5.8% in the EU, but when adding people who are unemployed but not actively seeking work, underemployed, or available but not immediately available, the slack rises to ~11.7%.
Country differences are big: Poland, Slovenia, Malta, Bulgaria have relatively low labour market slack (< ~6%), while countries like Sweden, France, Spain, Finland have much higher slack (~15–20+%).
Labour shortages & surpluses:
Occupations such as welders, healthcare professionals, cooks, electricians are in shortage in many EU countries.
On the surplus side: clerical support roles and similar jobs are more affected, partly due to automation / AI.
🔍 Selected Job Openings in Europe
| Sector | Job / Role | Location / Remote | What’s Interesting & Key Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health-Tech / Medical Devices / MedTech | Manager Digital Health – Artificial Intelligence at MedTech Europe | Brussels | Working on the intersection of AI + medical device regulation. Focus on EU AI Act, digital health policy. |
| Clinical Application Specialist (EchoConfidence AI software) | Liverpool, UK | Role involves supporting implementation and adoption in hospitals; strong clinical / AI integration skills needed. Salary approx £60-75k. | |
| Integration Manager (EPR, PAS, NHS) | Hybrid UK (remote / local) | Leading rollout of digital/health record systems. A “technical integration” role with good pay (£65-85k) in health tech. | |
| Medline Europe – multiple roles | Various (Spain, France, Germany, etc.) | Product management, cloud engineering, quality / regulatory roles. Hybrid and local opportunities. | |
| Fully Remote / Flexible Tech Roles | Senior Product Engineer (Remote) – Modash | Remote, Europe | Tech stack includes Vue.js, Node.js, TypeScript. Fully remote. |
| Full-stack Ruby Developer – SimplePay | Remote, Europe | Software-engineering role; flexible location. | |
| Web3 Social Media Manager – Serotonin | Remote, Europe | Combines crypto / social media / community roles. Likely for someone with digital / content experience. | |
| Other / Broader Tech Jobs | User Support & Engagement Services Manager – EUMETSAT | Darmstadt, Germany | Supporting user portals/data discovery; mix of customer support + UX/data handling. |
| Senior Data Scientist – Ciklum | Remote / Poland | Machine learning, data insights; remote or flexible nearby. | |
| Information Security Officer – Melexis | Tessenderlo-Ham, Belgium | A more security-focused role in tech hardware / embedded systems etc. |
Here are the news source links you can cite in your post 👇
- Ford to cut up to 1,000 jobs at German EV plant – AP News
- UK wage growth slows, jobs market cools – The Guardian
- Bank of America shifts top banker & adds 1,000 UK jobs – Financial News London
- Hidden unemployment in Europe – Euronews
- EU Labour shortages and surpluses – EURES
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