Among non-state enterprises, B+N Referencia Zrt., a building cleaning and facility management firm, continues to grow its workforce, adding 316 employees between January and February 2025 to reach a total of 14,217.
However, employment in the automotive industry is shrinking. Audi cut 170 jobs in a single month, while major suppliers also reported reductions: Thyssenkrupp Components lost 316 employees, Continental shed 75, and Jabil laid off 100.
The exception is BMW in Debrecen (225 km east of Budapest by road), which is ramping up for series production, hiring 191 new staff to reach a total of 2,613 in February.
Job losses also hit the battery manufacturing sector.
Samsung SDI in Göd (30 km north of Budapest) reduced its headcount by 234, while SK On’s facilities in Iváncsa (60 km south) and Komárom (95 km northwest) cut a combined 99 jobs.
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