The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.0 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
208 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 July 2022
Employment effect (start)
8 July 2022
Foreseen end date
Description
Dutch car navigation systems company TomTom has announced that it will dismiss 208 employees in Lodz. The reason for these layoffs is internal restructuring, and is part of the global corporate restructuring strategy announced at the beginning of June. The dismissal will mainly affect employees responsible for creating maps because their work can be performed by automatic machines.
TomTom was founded in 1991 in the Netherlands. It currently employs 5,000 worldwide.
Previous business expansions for Poland were announced in September 2017, with 100 jobs created (TomTom-2017-PL) and in 2015, with 120 jobs created (TomTom-2015-PL)
Eurofound (2022), TomTom, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 107082, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/107082.
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