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.
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
600 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
26 January 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Wavecom, manufacturer of parts for mobile phones, is going to suppress 35% of its workforce, in order to respond to bad financial results. Last year, the group's turnover fell by 50%. 300 jobs are threatened, mostly in the United States and France. 70% of Wavecom's workforce works in France. On 10 September 2004, Wavecom announced an additional 300 redundancies, following its decision to abandon its mobile telephony activity.
Sources
10 September 2004: Les Echos
26 January 2004: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Wavecom, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 60232, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60232.