Chinese solar manufacturers cut 40000 jobs as overcapacity reduces workforce
Five major solar panel producers in China reduced their combined workforce by 21 percent in 2025 due to ongoing market overcapacity and falling prices.
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Five of the largest solar manufacturers in China cut 40,589 jobs in 2025 as the sector struggled with falling prices and excessive production capacity, New Fortune Times reported. The job reductions affected Longi Green Energy, Trina Solar, Jinko Solar, JA Solar, and Tongwei. New Fortune Times cited company filings reviewed by Reuters. [1]
The five manufacturers employed 154,061 people at the end of last year, according to the report by New Fortune Times. This total represents a 21 percent decrease in employment compared to 2024. The latest cuts followed a 31 percent workforce reduction during the previous year. [1]
The workforce reductions occur despite an increasing global demand for solar energy, as nations work to build cleaner and more secure electricity networks, New Fortune Times reported. However, persistent overcapacity in China, the primary manufacturing hub for the global industry, continues to drive down prices and impact profit margins for major producers. [1]
In short
- Five major Chinese solar companies reduced their combined workforce by 40,589 employees in 2025.
- The 2025 job cuts represented a 21 percent decline in total employment from 2024 for those companies.
- The affected companies are Longi Green Energy, Trina Solar, Jinko Solar, JA Solar, and Tongwei.
- The five manufacturers collectively employed 154,061 people at the end of 2025.
Sources
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- [1]China’s Solar Boom Faces Reality Check as Major Manufacturers Cut 40,000 JobsNew Fortune Times, 6h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Solar (singer) on Wikipedia
- [3]Original equipment manufacturer on Wikipedia
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