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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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China solar giants shed another 40,000 jobs last year as overcapacity persists

China's biggest solar manufacturers cut another fifth of their workforces last year, company filings show, as Beijing's pledge to tackle overcapacity has yet to pull the industry out of losses.

Longi Green Energy, Trina Solar, Jinko Solar, JA Solar and Tongwei employed 154,061 people at the end of 2025, 40,589 fewer than a year earlier, according to a Reuters review of company filings.

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