Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Centre-Est; Rhône-Alpes;
Location of affected unit(s)
Grenoble
Sector
Information / Communication
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities
62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities

940 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
15 December 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

In the framework of HP’s worldwide restructuring, HP France announced on 12 September 2005 that a redundancy programme will affect 1,300 jobs out of a total of 4,800 in France. the company’s decision mainly affects the Isère region by Grenoble. The French government has reacted due to the consequences in terms of employement in the region. Across Europe, there are up to 6,000 jobs at stake.

The redundancy programme which planned about 6,000 jobs losses in Europe and threatened 1,240 in France will finally affect 886 jobs for HP France and 54 in its subsidiaries. Hence, Grenoble will loose 292 jobs, Issy-Les-Moulineaux 155, Les Ulis 155 and L’Isle-d’Abeau 146.


Sources

  • 15 December 2005: Les Echos
  • 12 September 2005: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Hewlett-Packard, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 62361, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62361.