Hermès

Type
Business expansion
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather
15.1 - Tanning, dyeing, dressing of leather and fur; manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery and harness
15.12 - Manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery and harness of any material
250 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
15 May 2017
Employment effect (start)
15 May 2017
Foreseen end date
31 December 2017

Description

In response to increasing demand, the luxury goods manufacturer, Hermes has announced its plans to recruit 250 new employees in 2017, mainly handcrafters for its leather goods activities.  The company employs 7881 people in France, representing 60% of its worldwide workforce.

Sources

  • 15 May 2017: Le Journal du Luxe

Citation

Eurofound (2017), Hermès, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 91095, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/91095.