Mazda and Honda Suspension of employees while working in the factory November 19 20:05 due to sluggish sales

It was found that Mazda and Honda stopped hiring employees while working in factories against the backdrop of the sluggish automobile sales worldwide.

Among these, Mazda has stopped recruiting employees for the period from 8th this month at the head office factory in Hiroshima and the Hofu factory in Yamaguchi.

These factories produce sedans and SUVs for domestic use as well as exports to the United States, etc., but the production system has been revised in response to the decline in global sales.

Honda has also stopped recruiting period employees at the Yorii Plant of Saitama Manufacturing Co., Ltd., which produces compact cars and SUVs, in line with the review of the production plan.

In the interim financial results up to September, automakers have continually lowered their business results and sales forecasts against the backdrop of trade friction in the United States and China and the slowdown in the global economy. .

In the automotive industry, Nissan is also working to reduce the number of employees, including term employees, globally due to sluggish performance.