OMV Announces Major Workforce Reduction Amid Sector-Wide Pressures

Deep Cuts Across Multiple Regions

Austria’s prominent energy corporation OMV has unveiled plans for a substantial workforce reduction, targeting the elimination of 2,000 positions globally. This move represents a cut of nearly 9% of its total 23,000-strong international workforce, signaling significant internal restructuring as the broader energy sector faces considerable headwinds.

The job reductions will have a widespread geographical impact. The company’s Romanian subsidiary, Petrom, is expected to be among the hardest hit. Operations in Germany, specifically the Burghausen refinery, and facilities in Slovakia are also slated for staff reductions. Within Austria itself, approximately 400 positions out of a national total of 5,400 are set to be removed.