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Jena, 21.05.2026. Good news for the employees of the insolvent traditional company “Jenaer Leiterplatten”: There is a concrete future perspective for the struggling company, as a rescuing investor is in sight.
The Jena-based software company Intershop is cutting jobs and will increasingly rely on Artificial Intelligence in the future. Following a million-euro loss in the previous year, the aim is to increase efficiency and stabilize the company’s results.
The Jena-based medical technology company Carl Zeiss Meditec is planning extensive personnel cuts. As the company announced on Tuesday, 1,000 jobs are to be cut worldwide.
Jena, May 12, 2026 – Following a significant slump in profits, the medical technology group Carl Zeiss Meditec has announced an extensive austerity program. This will include global job cuts, which will also affect the traditional location in Jena.
Jena, May 12, 2026. The Jena-based medical technology group Carl Zeiss Meditec is planning a comprehensive cost-cutting program. Around 1,000 jobs worldwide are under review, triggered by ongoing economic difficulties in the Asian market.
A detailed analysis of salary structures and living costs in the Free State of Thüringen shows a clear divide between urban centers like Jena and rural regions.
In his latest video message, Lord Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche summarizes the most important local political developments in Jena, focusing on the city’s economic standing and a newly adopted strategy to combat illegal graffiti.
Jena, 08.05.2026 – Böttcher AG is recording significant sales growth of around twelve percent, but is putting planned investments in Germany on hold for the time being. Furthermore, the e-commerce company has announced spatial changes for its Jena location.
Jena, April 22, 2026. The Jena-based e-commerce specialist Intershop is defying the tense economic situation. According to company management, a previously implemented reduction in staff has led to the hoped-for stabilization.
The labor market in Saale-Holzland-Kreis shows signs of a slight recovery at the start of spring. In March, the number of unemployed persons decreased marginally, while local companies continue to search intensively for new staff.