Rotterdam

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
West-Nederland;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.1 - Administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community
84.11 - General public administration activities
1,000 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
29 April 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

On 29 April 2010 the local government of Rotterdam announced it will cut 1000 jobs (out of a total of 14000) in the coming years. Budget cuts by the central government have been blamed for the job cuts.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Rotterdam, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 70629, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/70629.