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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Postal And Courier Activities 53.1 - Postal activities under universal service obligation
130 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
25 September 2013
Employment effect (start)
25 September 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
As announced on September 26, 2013, German logistic company DHL, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post, will cut 130 jobs in Euskirchen (North Rhine-Westphalia). This is due to a terminating contract with a major customer.
The company did not manage to find another customer of this range. In total, the company employs 330 people in Euskirchen. A spokesperson did not rule out further job cuts.
Eurofound (2013), DHL, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 75952, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75952.
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