Stellantis revealed that it has reached an agreement with labor unions to carry out up to 200 voluntary layoffs at its Termoli facility in Italy. As reported by Reuters, the move is part of Stellantis’s wider plan to refresh its workforce in Italy. Similar statements have also been issued for other Italian facilities to reduce up to 1,000 jobs.
As part of its strategy, the company has recently undertaken hiring efforts, adding approximately 300 new employees in Turin and Atessa, Italy. Since the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA in early 2021, Stellantis’ workforce in Italy has decreased to 40,000 employees, down from 55,000.
Stellantis emphasized that Italy remains a key focus with the group’s strategic plans. In December, the company outlined a proposal to the Italian government to enhance production in the country, with expected benefits projected for the following year.
In March, Stellantis’s Termoli facility started gearing up for a production line focused on electric dual-clutch transmission (eDCT) gearboxes designed for hybrid vehicles. With the addition, Termoli joined Mirafiori plant in Turin and Metz plant in France as the company’s third production hub. Plans for gigafactories in Italy and Germany have been delayed as weak demand for electric vehicles slows market growth.
In April, Stellantis declared temporary layoffs affecting 900 hourly workers across five U.S. facilities, citing rising auto import costs due to new tariffs that disrupted production in North America.
Stellantis has pulled back its 2025 financial projections due to tariff-related uncertainties and is working with officials to address trade policy challenges.
The company reported a 14% decline in Q1 net revenues, falling to €35.8 billion compared to the previous year.
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