Swedish Armed Forces

Type
Business expansion
Country
Sweden
Region
Södra Sverige; Småland med öarna; Jönköpings län
Location of affected unit(s)
Eksjö
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.2 - Provision of services to the community as a whole
84.22 - Defence activities
75 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
3 January 2016
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Götaland Engineer Regiment (Ing2) is to hire 75 new recruits. 75 of the 100 individuals who recently finished their three month long basic military training (GMU) will be hired and more recruits will be hired during 2017. An additional 150 recruits will undergo basic military training during 2016-2017, the education will henceforth last 9-12 months rather than 3 months.

The ERM has previously reported on job cuts following internal restructuring of the Swedish Armed forces in 2012, 2011 and 2009

Sources

  • 3 January 2016: Sveriges Radio P4

Citation

Eurofound (2016), Swedish Armed Forces, Business expansion in Sweden, factsheet number 86060, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/86060.