In Germany, 10,000 industrial jobs are lost every month.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify a time period. The figure of ~10,000/month corresponds to the 2025 annual average (124,000 jobs lost / 12 months ≈ 10,333/month), not a uniform monthly rate.
• The claim uses 'every month' (jeden Monat), implying a steady, consistent monthly pattern, whereas actual monthly job losses in German industry fluctuate significantly month to month.
• The ifo Employment Barometer for January 2026 indicates that job cuts in Germany were slowing down, rising to 93.4 points from 91.9 in December 2025, suggesting the pace of ~10,000/month may not have continued into 2026.
• The 124,000 figure comes from an EY consulting analysis based on Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) data, not directly from a Destatis press release. The MEP cited no source.
• Total employment in Germany decreased by an average of 17,000 people per month from May 2025 to March 2026 according to Destatis, but this covers all sectors, not just industry.

Sources

• PrimaryGerman Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)In the period from May 2025 to March 2026, employment decreased by an average of 17,000 people month on month.
• Primaryifo InstitutThe ifo Employment Barometer rose to 93.4 points in January 2026, up from 91.9 points in December 2025. 'Job cuts are slowing down, but have not yet come to a halt.'
• SecondaryThe Brussels TimesGermany's industrial sector faced another challenging year in 2025, marked by a 1.1% drop in revenue and the loss of around 124,000 jobs.
• SecondaryDaily FinlandGermany's industrial sector cut around 124,000 jobs in 2025 as the economy struggles, according to an analysis by consulting firm EY seen by dpa.