Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Hungary
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
NA
Sector
Public Administration And Defence
Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security
Provision Of Services To The Community As A Whole
84.22 - Defence activities

5,500 - 7,000 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
13 July 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

A minimum of 5500 and a maximum of 7000 people are planned to be dismissed from the currently 30,000 strong Hungarian Army, announced the Senior Secretary of State of the Hungarian Ministry of Defence. The exact number of dismissals is dependent upon whether the army's health care system remains within the organisation or not. The secretary of state explained that in the coming years "meagre resources" will be available for the army's activities and that priorities will have to reconsidered as well.


Sources

  • 13 July 2006: Népszabadság online

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Magyar Honvédség, Internal restructuring in Hungary, factsheet number 63849, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63849.