Ibero Puebla urges state to attract automakers to employ Volkswagen workers

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  Ibero Puebla rector Alejandro Guevara Sanginés urged the state government to attract Asian automakers or auto-parts suppliers to create jobs for workers laid off by Volkswagen de México.

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  Volkswagen de México laid off 611 permanent workers in late August after removing third shifts from Tiguan and Jetta production.

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  Guevara said Puebla should use the workers’ skills locally, including by seeking new plants if Volkswagen cannot rehire them.

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  He said investment could broaden job options and help cushion the economic impact on affected families.

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  Volkswagen union members were due to vote on a new pay proposal on October 15.

Who

Alejandro Guevara Sanginés, rector of Ibero Puebla, called on the state government to attract employers. The workers affected were laid off by Volkswagen de México.

What

He urged officials to seek investment from Asian automakers or auto-parts suppliers to create jobs for the workers.

When

He made the recommendation in an article published October 13, 2026. The layoffs took place in late August.

Where

Puebla, Mexico.

Why

To put the laid-off workers’ skills to use locally and expand their employment options.

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