Mercedes weighs German plant closures as labor costs run 5x Eastern Europe

Mercedes-Benz is considering closing factories in Germany, citing labor costs up to five times higher than in Eastern European facilities and similar gaps in administrative expenses. The move signals accelerating deindustrialization pressure on Germany's automotive sector amid high energy and wage costs. If confirmed, it would mark a major strategic shift for the company and a blow to German manufacturing employment.

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