# Merz acknowledges Germany’s loss of industrial jobs

https://mins.news/en/item/46818

- TASS, 2026-09-05 17:11 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2183181

> Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany is losing large numbers of industrial jobs and must reverse the trend to remain an industrial country. Allianz Trade found that more than 30 German companies with annual revenues of at least €50 million filed for insolvency in the first half of the year, a 10% increase from the same period in 2025.

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