Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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.
The Swedish truck manufacturer Scania has announced that they will lay off 750 employees in Södertälje, Sweden. Of these, 400 are from the HR division and 350 from commercial units, including staff working in sales and marketing. In total, around 15,000 of Scania’s employees are based in Södertälje.
According to CEO Christian Levin, the decision is driven by rapid changes in the external environment, including technological development, regionalisation and new market conditions.
The Union for Professionals [Akademikerförbundet], which is affiliated with SACO, described the situation as both unusual and regrettable. Its chair noted that members are experiencing a period of uncertainty and concern, and stressed that their skills and experience are vital for Scania’s future, particularly in times of change.
Scania is originally a Swedish company but is now owned by Traton which is a subsidiary of the German company Volkswagen. The company employs around 59,000 people worldwide, with approximately 22,800 employees based in Sweden, according to the 2024 annual report. Previous restructurings have been recorded in the ERM, with the latest one being a worldwide layoff of 5,000 employees in 2020 Scania 2020 - WO.
Eurofound (2025), Scania, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 203279, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203279.
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