3,000 people were affected by the closure of Audi Belgium
Industry & EmploymentBelgium
- Omissions
- The European Commission data from January 2026 indicates 2,580 former Audi workers and 834 supplier workers (total 3,414) will receive EGF support, suggesting the total affected workforce including suppliers may be higher than 3,000.
- The factory closure occurred in February 2025, not 2026.
- The claim does not mention the specific timeframe of the closure.
- Sources
- PrimaryEuropean Commission - Employment and Social AffairsEGF-funded measures will help 2,580 former Audi workers and 834 workers from Audi's suppliers
- SecondaryEuronewsAudi Brussels factory closure released 3,000 workers
- SecondaryBelgian News AgencyThe car manufacturer closed the plant, which employed around 3,000 people
- SecondaryElectriveThe 3,000 employees at the Audi plant in Brussels were affected by the closure
- SecondaryMotor1.comAudi's Brussels factory closure on 28 February 2025 leaving 3000 workers unemployed