Crisis in the automotive industry: Hutchinson factory in Żywiec plans layoffs

Published 2026-10-22

The difficult situation in the automotive market is affecting more plants in Poland. The company Hutchinson, which owns a factory in Żywiec, has announced planned group layoffs. Employees of the plant have already received initial information regarding changes to the employment structure.

The staff reduction process at the Hutchinson 2 branch in Żywiec is set to begin in mid-November. The company's management indicates that the main reason for this decision is the worsening economic climate in the automotive industry. A decline in orders from car manufacturers is forcing the company to adjust its production scale to current market needs.

The automotive industry in Europe is currently struggling with many challenges, such as high energy costs, growing competition, and the slower-than-expected development of electromobility. This situation directly affects parts suppliers, who must cut operating costs, which often involves the necessity of reducing the number of employees.

Company representatives and local authorities are monitoring the situation at the plant. At this moment, the exact number of people who will lose their jobs has not been provided, but the matter is being widely commented on in the region, as Hutchinson is one of the most important employers in the Żywiec district.

The future of the employees and the stability of the plant remain key topics for the local community. The situation in Żywiec is a signal of broader problems that the Polish industrial sector is currently facing in the face of global economic changes.

Sources: bielskobiala.wyborcza.pl

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