Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Administrative Services
Employment Activities
Employment Activities
78 - Employment activities

140 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
21 October 2008
Employment effect (start)
21 November 2009
Foreseen end date
21 April 2009

Description

Manpower gave notice to 140 employees in Sweden because of a decrease in demand for their services. About 50 sites over Sweden will be affected. Manpower is Sweden's largest staffing company, involving activities such as hiring, recruitment and outsourcing. The company has a total of 830 employed internally in their organisation, and approximately 12 000 external consultants.


Sources

  • 22 October 2008: Dagens Industri

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Manpower, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 67956, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67956.