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.
Manufacturing Manufacturing Of Machinery And Equipment Manufacture Of Machinery And Equipment N.E.C. 28.3 - Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery
40 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
20 March 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Finnish manufacturer of forest machinery John Deere has announced plans to hire 40 new employees at its factory in Joensuu. The reason for the expansion is increased demand. In addition to John Deere's expansion, the company's subcontractors are expected to hire tens of new employees as well according to the factory manager in Joensuu.
John Deere has previously decreased its workforce, most recently the ERM reported on the reduction of 97 jobs in 2013.
Sources
20 March 2017: YLE
Citation
Eurofound (2017), John Deere, Business expansion in Finland, factsheet number 90575, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/90575.
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