WSA (Waterhouse Service Agency)

Type
Closure
Country
Luxembourg
Region
Luxembourg; Luxembourg; Luxembourg
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.2 - Provision of services to the community as a whole
84.22 - Defence activities
215 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
14 March 2006
Employment effect (start)
30 September 2006
Foreseen end date

Description

WSA is an American military camp based on Bettembourg/Dudelange. It was created during the Cold War and thus is of less current importance. The American ambassador has announced the closure of the camp on the 17th of March. The closure is planned for the 30th of September. There is not yet a social plan.

Sources

  • 15 March 2006: Le Quotidien
  • 14 March 2006: Le Quotidien

Citation

Eurofound (2006), WSA (Waterhouse Service Agency), Closure in Luxembourg, factsheet number 63142, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/63142.