Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Nordrhein-Westfalen; Düsseldorf;
Location of affected unit(s)
Herzogenrath
Sector
Professional Services
Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities
Scientific Research And Development
72 - Scientific research and development

200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
7 October 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Swedish mobile phone manufacturer Ericsson announced plans to cut 200 jobs at its R&D unit in Herzogenrath (nearby Aachen). Currently, 700 people are employed in the unit. The company blames the measure on technological progress in internet-based telephone appliances. The job cuts will be implemented by 2014.    


Sources

  • 7 October 2009: Financial Times Deutschland

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Ericsson, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 69671, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69671.