Gamesa

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
World
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Spain, United States, China
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28.1 - Manufacture of general-purpose machinery
28.11 - Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
1,800 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
18 November 2012
Employment effect (start)
26 October 2012
Foreseen end date

Description

Spanish wind turbine manufacturer, Gamesa is to cut 1,800 jobs reducing its global workforce by 20 per cent. As announced, within the framework of its business plan for the period 2013 - 2015 these job cuts will conclude in the first quarter of 2013. According to the sources affected countries are Spain (see Gamesa-ES2012), China and the U.S.A.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Gamesa, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 75430, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75430.