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Wholesale / Retail 47 - Retail trade 47.5 - Retail sale of other household equipment 47.5 - Retail sale of other household equipment
350 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
1 June 2026
Employment effect (start)
1 December 2026
Foreseen end date
Description
Ikea France, a subsidiary of the Swedish furniture retailer, is recruiting 350 people for its new logistics centre in Limay and Porcheville, Yvelines. The company aims to recruit a total of 500 employees. The company is being supported in this endeavour by Mission locale and France Travail. Recruitment will begin at the end of 2026. The second phase of recruitment will focus on logistics operators, maintenance professionals, and other general roles. The group has also announced plans to open 10 new stores in France by 2030, creating around 300 additional jobs.
Ikea currently employs 12,000 people in France.
Several large-scale restructurings have been recorded in France, with the latest in 2026 IKEA Industry Poland 2026 - PL.
Citation
Eurofound (2026), IKEA France, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 300518, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300518.