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Lietuva; Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas ; Kauno apskritis
Location of affected unit(s)
Kaunas
Sector
Manufacturing (31) Manufacture of furniture 31 - Manufacture of furniture 31 - Manufacture of furniture
137 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 April 2006
Employment effect (start)
26 April 2006
Foreseen end date
26 April 2006
Description
According to the Lithuanian Labour Exchange (the country's employment office associated to the Ministry of Social Security and Labour), Briauna, furniture manufacturer in Kaunas, announced its bankruptcy on 12 April, 2006. The company employed 137 workers. All of those losing their jobs at Briauna will be employed in other local companies under temporary labour contracts.
Eurofound (2006), Briauna, Bankruptcy in Lithuania, factsheet number 63339, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/63339.