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Bearing the Brunt: Schaeffler Cuts Hundreds of Slovak Jobs

Schaeffler will cut hundreds of jobs at its Slovak bearing plants between 2027 and 2030 — just as Volvo's new electric car factory in Košice gears up, exposing the widening gap between Slovakia's combustion-era supply base and its electric future.

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