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Manufacturing (26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products 27.1 - Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus 27.11 - Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers
350 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 January 2026
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2026
Foreseen end date
31 December 2026
Description
The Somfy Group, world leader in building households automation systems, has just announced a redundancy plan involving the loss of 350 jobs in France and 550 jobs worldwide. Somfy's operations are located in the Haute-Savoie region. The R&D centre in Cluses is expected to be the department most affected by these measures.
According to management, this redundancy plan is considered essential to cope with weak market dynamics. Although the group is in a healthy financial position with a turnover of €1.5 billion in 2024, it is experiencing stagnating volumes and increased international competition.
Negotiations with trade unions are due to begin in February 2026 and are expected to last four months, with voluntary redundancies being the stated priority.
Eurofound (2026), Somfy, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 204116, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204116.
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