JSW to cut workforce below 16,000 by 2026, down from 20,500

Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa (JSW), Poland's largest coking coal producer, plans to reduce employment to below 16,000 by end-2026, from nearly 20,500 at end-2025. The reduction reflects ongoing restructuring in the coal sector, likely driven by decarbonization and cost pressures. This signals a significant contraction in Polish coal mining, with implications for regional employment and energy transition.