WICHITA, Kansas — Bosch Home Comfort Group has confirmed the reduction of approximately 200 jobs at its Wichita, Kansas facility, following its $8.1 billion acquisition of Johnson Controls’ Residential and Light Commercial HVAC business earlier this year.
The manufacturer issued a statement, saying the layoffs are part of Bosch’s ongoing efforts to align operations with its Home Comfort Group 2030 strategy, which focuses on improving efficiency, productivity, and financial performance.
“The HVAC market is facing challenges with potentially slower growth than expected,” the statement said. “To deliver on the Bosch Home Comfort Group’s 2030 strategy, the company must improve efficiency and productivity in order to secure its competitiveness and financial performance. The tense economic situation with cost pressure and overcapacities requires a short-term adjustment in the Wichita plant.”
Bosch stated that approximately 1,300 employees remain across its various Wichita-area operations and that all affected workers have been notified. The company also stated it is providing appropriate support to those impacted.
According to Bosch, the Wichita restructuring will help the company adapt to current market conditions while maintaining its focus on customer needs and operational sustainability.
The workforce reduction follows Bosch’s Aug. 1 completion of the Johnson Controls acquisition, valued at $8.1 billion. The transaction expanded Bosch’s footprint in the North American HVAC market and positioned the company to advance its strategy for home comfort systems amid shifting global economic conditions.
