EMCC European Monitoring Centre on Change

Ericsson Network Services

Company/Organisation:
Ericsson Network Services

Geographic Location

Country: Germany
Region: Hessen
Location of affected unit(s): Frankfurt

Company

Sector: Manufacturing
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
Number Employed: 300
Group: Ericsson

Employment Effects

Announcement Date: 10-08-2006
Planned Job Reductions min: 210
Planned Job Reductions max: 210
Type of Restructuring: Internal restructuring
Employment Effect Start: 01-08-2006
Foreseen End Date: 31-12-2006

Additional Information

On 9 August 2006 Ericsson Germany, a subsidiary of the Swedish based telecommunication supplier, said it was to cut 210 out of 300 jobs at its German subsidiary Ericsson Network Services, a provider of installation services. After announcing a cost-saving program in Germany in 2005, Ericsson Germany has already cut 350 administrative and sales jobs. The additional 210 job cuts will also come into effect in 2006.