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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Architectural And Engineering Activities; Technical Testing And Analysis 71.1 - Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
125 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 February 2016
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Technical consultancy firm Rejlers Sweden AB is to cut 125 jobs following reduced demand from the nuclear, manufacturing and mining industries. Employer-employee negotiations will begin next week. Rejlers have struggled with profitability problems for a long time and the termination of 125 employees is seen as necessary in order to strengthen the company. Employees within the 'Technology' business sector of Rejlers will be affected by the employer-employee negotiations.
Sources
22 February 2016: Company press release
22 February 2016: Dagens Nyheter
Citation
Eurofound (2016), Rejlers Sverige AB, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 86569, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/86569.
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