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Other Services 96 - Personal service activities 96 - Personal service activities 96 - Personal service activities
500 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
20 January 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The Swedish Weigthwatchers branch, Viktväktarna, which has recorded a turnover decrease of 40% in 2005, has dismissed all of its 500 consultants. The laid-off consultants will be given the opportunity to keep on working for the company on a freelance basis.
Sources
20 January 2006: Sveriges Radio
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Viktväktarna, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 62876, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62876.