[thi2]

Kurzarbeit is only available for a limited time and has the target to avoid layoffs resulting in much higher costs in unemployment payments.

[throwaway_20357]

It's 24 months at the moment, which is way too long. A buffer period for companies to allow for necessary adjustments should be one quarter, max two.

[zelphirkalt]

The alternative is, that if they don't manage to adjust, they let people go.