Germany's automotive sector is experiencing significant job losses, with employment dropping 6.3% to about 721,400 by the end of the third quarter.Economist Sebastian Dullien highlighted that while the overall decline reflects lower orders and production, it remains moderate, and called for a unified European strategy to protect key industries against aggressive policies from the USA and China.German truckmaker MAN plans to cut 2,300 jobs in Germany by 2030 amid weak demand and competition from Asia, while Daimler Truck announced plans to reduce 5,000 jobs to save 1 billion euros annually in Europe, drawing strong criticism from labor unions.