Semcon

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Södra Sverige; Västsverige; Västra Götalands län
Location of affected unit(s)
Göteborg, Trollhättan
Sector
Professional Services
70 - Activities of head offices and management consultancy
70.2 - Business and other management consultancy activities
70.2 - Business and other management consultancy activities
300 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
5 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The consultancy firm Semcon has given notice to 300 of its employees in Sweden, with the Trollhättan and Göteborg sites incurring most of the job losses. This is due to a lack of demand among its customers, which are mainly from the automobile industry. The company designs and develops products mainly for the automobile industry.

Sources

  • 5 March 2009: Svenska Dagbladet
  • 5 March 2009: Dagens Industri

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Semcon, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 69147, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69147.