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Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest; Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest; Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Location of affected unit(s)
Brussels
Sector
Adminstrative / Support Services 80 - Investigation and security activities 80 - Investigation and security activities 80.0 - Investigation and security activities
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
26 November 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
After the recent terror attacks in Paris, security threat levels have been increased to level 3 in Belgium (serious, possible and probable) and even at one stage to the highest level 4 (serious and very close) in Brussels. In this context, security companies have been asked to provide extra services. G4S has announced the recruitment of 200 new employees.
Two other well-known security companies, Securitas and Seris Security, have also announced that they are recruiting. In total, the security threat will lead to the creation of some 650 extra jobs. This higher demand for extra security services is expected to persist.
Sources
27 November 2015: De Tijd
26 November 2015: De Standaard
Citation
Eurofound (2015), G4S, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 85616, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/85616.