Daily AI Reports
Gemini-generated summaries of Romanian layoff news, published each morning.
Monday, 23 February 2026
Summary
Romania is facing a massive wave of restructuring in early 2026, affecting over 20,000 employees across the automotive, IT, industrial, and public sectors. Major layoffs are targeted at Dacia, OMV Petrom, and a significant overhaul of local administration, while industrial hubs like Arad and Bistrița-Năsăud are severely hit by factory closures.
Rezumat (RO)
România se confruntă cu un val masiv de restructurări la începutul anului 2026, afectând peste 20.000 de angajați din sectoarele automotive, IT, industrial și public. Cele mai mari mișcări vizează Dacia, OMV Petrom și o restructurare majoră a administrației locale, în timp ce centre industriale precum Arad și Bistrița-Năsăud sunt grav lovite de închideri de fabrici.
Events in this report
Restructuring planned for 2026 due to decreased orders in the automotive industry; factory in Marghita will close.
Company spun off from Continental; layoffs affect R&D centers in multiple cities until the end of 2026.
Voluntary departure program starting March 1, 2026, offering compensations up to 210,000 RON.
Gradual layoffs part of an efficiency program scheduled through 2027; 500 positions already cut in 2025.
Layoffs tied to global restructuring and transition to AI-based solutions; offering up to 12 compensatory salaries.
Closure of certain R&D activities in Timișoara, specifically in Cybersecurity and software centers.
Internal reprioritization to focus on long-term sustainable growth and modernization.
Closure of the Global Technology Center in Bucharest opened only in 2023.
Layoffs affect technicians and line managers due to structural changes in the global auto industry.
Reduction through automation in administrative and support roles part of a global plan.
Complete factory closure at the end of 2025; production relocated outside the European Union.
Layoffs starting March 3, 2026, due to severe financial problems.
Company in insolvency as of December 2025; layoffs effective March 3, 2026.
Employees in technical unemployment; company in preventive concordat and facing high risk of bankruptcy.
Activity reduction due to high energy prices and supply chain uncertainty.
Closure of the Iași office effective August 31; providing 5 compensatory salaries.
Government agreement to cut 30% of total local administration positions to reduce expenses.
Factory closure confirmed in June 2025, contributing to Arad's rising unemployment.
Small reduction in the automotive software engineering department.