Type
Internal restructuring
Country
World
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers
29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles

1,000 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
25 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
25 March 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009

Description

On 25 March 2009, the German technology group Rheinmetall announced to cut 1,000 jobs worldwide by the end of the year. Job cuts will be realised in the automotive branch of the company which employs around 11,200 people worldwide. As of April 2009, there is however no information available on the affected locations.


Sources

  • 26 March 2009: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Rheinmetall, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 68653, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68653.