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Manufacturing (28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment 28.1 - Manufacture of general-purpose machinery 28.1 - Manufacture of general-purpose machinery
200 - 230 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
26 January 2017
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2017
Foreseen end date
Description
JLG, an international manufacturer of access equipment, has announced the closure of its unit in Maasmechelen. In total 200-230 employees are facing dismissal. The dismissals will be performed in two phases. Starting September 2017, 150 employees will be dismissed. In phase 2 starting in 2018 approximately a further 70 workers will lose their jobs. Between 30-40 white collar employees will be transferred to other company units.
Sources
26 January 2017: De Standaard
26 January 2017: Het Nieuwsblad
Citation
Eurofound (2017), JLG, Closure in Belgium, factsheet number 90315, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/90315.