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.
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
300 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 September 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2006
Description
The county council of Värmland needs to save some 140 million SEK per year and has decided to reduce its staff by 300 (100 in the community service sector and 200 in the health sector). According to Tore Olsson, director of the county council, the saving plan will lead to the direct dismissal of 50 100 people, the remaining job reductions being achieved through measures like non-renewal of fix-term contracts and natural leaves.
Sources
6 September 2005: Svenska Dagbladet
6 September 2005: Press release by Landstinget
6 September 2005: Sveriges Radio
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Landstinget i Värmland, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 62207, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62207.
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