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Growth 2Transformation 1Decline 2
Key figures
860affected by layoffs and closuresfrom 2 reports · since Oct 2025
Largest job cuts
- BASF to cut 600 jobs at its Antwerp site600 Affected staff ·
- Covestro to merge polycarbonate lines in Antwerp, up to 260 jobs affected260 Affected staff ·
Sectors
| Sector | Entries | Affected staff |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals | 2 | 860 |
| Banking | 1 | — |
| Logistics | 1 | — |
Follow-up
Followed up: 1 of 1 announcements older than six months.
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Open cases
Sums of the reports recorded in the tracker since recording began, not a complete picture of the labour market.
2026
- Covestro to merge polycarbonate lines in Antwerp, up to 260 jobs affected · Layoffs · 🇧🇪 Belgium
- DP World to build EUR 48 million cold-chain hub in Port of Antwerp · Expansions · 🇧🇪 Belgium
- Delen Private Bank to acquire wealth manager Van Lawick · Mergers · 🇧🇪 Belgium / Netherlands
- Flanders approves Antwerp port expansion adding 7m TEU capacity · Infrastructure · 🇧🇪 Belgium
2025
- BASF to cut 600 jobs at its Antwerp site · Closures · 🇧🇪 Belgium