The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Public Administration / Defence 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 84.2 - Provision of services to the community as a whole 84.22 - Defence activities
500 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
30 June 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2009
Foreseen end date
31 May 2010
Description
Swedish Armed Forces have to dismiss 500 employees due to the government's new defence strategy. The notice affects the whole country but especially in the divisions: logistic, human resources and information. Main part of the reductions will take place in November this year and the remaining part in May and November next year (2010) and further dismissals will probably take place the following years.
Eurofound (2009), Swedish Armed Forces, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 69444, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69444.
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