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Legrand, a French group specialising in electrical solutions, has announced that it will cut 178 jobs by 2028. The decision involves the permanent closure of four production sites in Pont-en-Royans (Isère), Lagord (Charente-Maritime), Confolens (Charente), and Châlus (Haute-Vienne). The plan provides for the possibility of internal reassignment and voluntary retirement for the affected employees. In case employees are not interested in this measure, a personalized support is offered.
The consolidation of operations at the Group's sites, notably in Limoges and Sillé-le-Guillaume, aims to streamline the organisation, strengthen the competitiveness of “Made in France” products, and accelerate solutions related to the energy and digital transitions.
Three prior large-scale restructurings have been recorded in the ERM database, with the latest in 2009 Legrand 2009 - PRT.
Legrand has a workforce of 5,000 employees in fourteen sites in France.
Eurofound (2026), Legrand, Closure in France, factsheet number 300521, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300521.