Ericsson

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Kista, Sundbyberg (Stockholm), Linköping, Göteborg, Hässleholm
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
1,600 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
7 October 2002
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2002
Foreseen end date

Description

Ericsson has decided to shed 1600 further jobs, mainly temporary positions in the development division of the company. Since the beginning of the year, Ericsson has dismissed 7300 people.

Citation

Eurofound (2002), Ericsson, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 59775, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59775.