Bosch China Launches Workforce Restructuring: Cuts Nearly 200 Jobs in ICE Projects with N+4 Severance

According to media reports, Bosch China, the automotive parts giant, recently initiated workforce optimization in Wuxi, affecting nearly 200 employees, primarily from its internal combustion engine and hydrogen fuel cell projects. Internal staff confirmed this round constitutes economic layoffs, with a severance package of "N+4"—more generous than the legally mandated standard. Additional sources indicate a larger-scale layoff is expected in June this year. Bosch China responded by stating that these measures are part of routine operational adjustments, not layoffs, and emphasized that China remains a strategic priority in its global operations, with overall business continuing to grow. The company also noted it will continually assess organizational alignment in response to industrial transformation and market dynamics. Previously, Bosch announced plans to cut up to 1,100 jobs at its Reutlingen site in Germany by 2029, citing persistently weak conditions in the automotive market as the primary reason.