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Nissan to put off 11,000 extra jobs than feared – taking complete variety of roles axed to twenty,000

Nissan will axe 11,000 more jobs than feared – taking the total number of roles cut to 20,000.

The Japanese car maker is planning to lay off 15 per cent of its workforce as part of a major restructuring drive.

Nissan is yet to confirm whether jobs at its Sunderland factory – which employs 6,000 workers – are at risk. 

Car manufacturers are reeling from Donald Trump’s tariff wars. Nissan has endured a tough period – the group last year described itself as being ‘on the brink of collapse’ with just ‘12 months to survive’.

In November, the Yokohama-based firm said it would cut 9,000 jobs after sales fell in America and China, its two biggest markets.

Nissan did not comment.

Job cuts: Nissan is planning to axe 15% of its workforce at its Sunderland factory (pictured) as part of a major restructuring drive

Job cuts: Nissan is planning to axe 15% of its workforce at its Sunderland factory (pictured) as part of a major restructuring drive 

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